The INKEY List SuperSolutions 10% Azelaic Serum Redness Relief Solution Versus InstaNatural 10% Azelaic Acid Moisturizer

The INKEY List SuperSolutions 10% Azelaic Serum Redness Relief Solution Versus InstaNatural 10% Azelaic Acid Moisturizer

This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid to calm redness and clear breakouts.

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate and Ascorbyl Glucoside to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Azelaic Acid

Propanediol

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Acacia Senegal Gum

Xanthan Gum

Allantoin

Glycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Polysorbate 60

Sorbitan Isostearate

Maltodextrin

Sodium Hydroxide

Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Polylysine

Water, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polylysine

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Stearyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol

Sorbitan Stearate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Leaf Ferment Filtrate

Phytic Acid

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract

Bisabolol

Squalane

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Citric Acid

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Myristyl Alcohol

Arachidyl Alcohol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Phenethyl Alcohol

Pentylene Glycol

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Phytic Acid, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Squalane, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Myristyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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