Anua Azelaic Acid 15+ Intense Calming Serum Versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster

Anua Azelaic Acid 15+ Intense Calming Serum Versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Detailed comparison of Anua Azelaic Acid 15+ Intense Calming Serum Japan versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster. This calming serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and clear breakouts. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Water Propylene Glycol Azelaic Acid Sodium Hydroxide 1,2-Hexanediol Centella Asiatica Extract Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Panthenol Hydroxyethylcellulose Glycerin Ethylhexylglycerin Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Salicylic Acid Biosaccharide Gum-1 Allantoin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Succinic Acid Totarol Beta-Glucan Dextrin Theobroma Cacao Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Root Extract Madecassoside Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Tocopherol Squalane Zinc PCA Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Ceramide NP Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Potassium Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Water, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Succinic Acid, Totarol, Beta-Glucan, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, Squalane, Zinc PCA, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Niacinamide Acetyl Glucosamine Ascorbyl Glucoside Phospholipids Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ubiquinone Epigallocatechin Gallate Carnosine Genistein Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Water, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Carnosine, Genistein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed. It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent. On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin The more interesting story is underneath: Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair. A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use. It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive. This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%. Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchine