SkinCity Skincare Clearing 10% Azelaic Acid Serum Versus Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum

SkinCity Skincare Clearing 10% Azelaic Acid Serum Versus Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum Detailed comparison of SkinCity Skincare Clearing 10% Azelaic Acid Serum versus Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum. This acne serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract to clear breakouts and calm redness. This brightening serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and clear breakouts. Water Azelaic Acid Isopropyl Isostearate Glycerin Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Triticum Monococcum Stem Water Phenoxyethanol Sclerotium Gum Lysolecithin Butylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Pullulan Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Bisabolol Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Silica Propanediol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Azelaic Acid, Isopropyl Isostearate, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Triticum Monococcum Stem Water, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Lysolecithin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bisabolol, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Propanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Kojic Acid Polysorbate 20 Hexylresorcinol Ethyl Linoleate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Dodecane Hydroxyethylcellulose Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Squalane Glyceryl Laurate Glyceryl Undecylenate Allantoin Ribose Sodium Acetate Bakuchiol Cellulose Water, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dodecane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Allantoin, Ribose, Sodium Acetate, Bakuchiol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Azelaic acid is a multitasker ingredient that helps treat acne, pigmentation, and irritation. It is a great option for sensitive skin. What makes it special? OTC Azelaic acid is usually available in concentrations from 10-15% and anything over requires a prescription. Here's what each tier does best: Unlike other acids, azelaic acid will not make your skin more photosensitive/sun sensitive. Though this ingredient is naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley, it is usually synthetically created for cosmetics to ensure stability and effectiveness. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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 itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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%