10% Azelaic Acid Complex in a liquid fluid hydrating calming base.
Azelaic Acid is a well established for it's ability to improve the look of redness, blemishes, and dark spots. The formula is Clarifying • Tone-Refining • Skin-Comforting. It was created for improvements in skin tone, visible redness, and overall skin clarity with a lower likelihood of irritation.
This professional skincare formula has a "water like", light liquid serum texture that is ever so slightly milky.
Ingredients were carefully chosen to meet both Acne Safe + Fungal Acne Safe ingredient criteria. It's Non-comedogenic Oil-free, Fragrance-free, and Alcohol-Free.
This liquid formula is easy to layer and layers well with other products. It's not thick, not gritty, and no drying chalky texture.
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Key Benefits
Clarify + Clearer Complexion
Helps improve the appearance of blemishes and congestion-prone skin.
Tone Refinement
Helps improve the appearance of discoloration, uneven-looking tone or uneven texture and post-blemish marks.
Calm Balanced Complexion
Helps reduce the appearance of redness and promotes a calmer-looking complexion
Hydration and Skin Comfort support
Maintain a comfortable, hydrated feel.
An effective skincare product should consider skin comfort and the skin barrier as well as visible results.
This thoughtfully balanced formula pairs Azelaic with Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate (known as the 72 hr hydrator), Betaine, Trehalose, and Sodium Hyaluronate to help maintain hydration.
Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, and Cica (Gotu Kola, Centella) complement the formula with added calming benefits and support a more comfortable skin feel.
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Who is it for
Designed for professional skincare lines, this versatile serum is suited for:
- Blemish-prone or congestion-prone skin
- Uneven-looking skin tone
- Post-blemish marks
- Calming + helping look of visible redness
- Uneven texture - smoother, more refined complexion
- Skin that benefits from a clarifying treatment with added hydration
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10% Azelaic Acid Complex
The formula combines of 2 forms of Azelaic Acid 8% pure Azelaic Acid + 2% Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (Glycinated Azelaic Acid)
The combination makes it tolerable for daily use + easy to use.
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (also known as PAD or Glycinated Azelaic Acid) is a derivative of Azelaic Acid combined with the amino acid Glycine. This form is gentler on the skin. Both work similarly for the appearance of blemishes and pigmentation, but PAD is considered more hydrating and less irritating than pure Azelaic Acid.
FAQ
Can Azelaic Acid be used in the same routine as Retinol, Bakuchiol, Vitamin C, Niacinamide, or Peptides, including Copper Peptides?
Yes Azelaic Acid is generally well tolerated and compatible with other actives -- but should not be paired with strong acids.
Azelaic acid is not something that will deactivate other actives and it plays well with other actives.
For sensitive or sensitized skin, consider limiting the number of strong actives used at the same time of day. Consider separating strong actives into different times of day (AM, PM) or every other day until a tolerance is developed.
Does Azelaic Acid exfoliate?
Yes, Azelaic Acid is an exfoliant. It is an acid that gently exfoliates. What makes it special is that it's also soothing and an antioxidant.
Azelaic Acid is a dicarboxylic acid, so it's distinct from AHAs or BHAs. Azelaic Acid is viewed as generally non-sensitizing and pregnancy-safe.
What should Azelaic Acid not be combined with?
Azelaic Acid should not be combined with strong exfoliating actives at the same time of day. The reason is to avoid irritation, peeling, and compromising the skin barrier.
For example, do not layer Azelaic with high dose AHAs or BHAs, such as Glycolic or Salicylic Acid products. Or do not layer with Benzoyl Peroxide.
Use these ingredients at a separate time of day (ex: one in AM and other in PM)
If it contains hydrators, should it replace a hydrating serum?
No, this is not intended to replace a separate dedicated hydration serum for those who need that step.
The hydrators here are meant to balance the 10% Azelaic Acid complex to help keep skin comfortable and reduce potential dryness, tightness, or irritation that may been seen when incorporating an Azelaic Acid product.
KEY INGREDIENTS
HOW TO USE
Directions: Apply to clean dry skin. Wear sunscreen in the AM.
Start by using 1x per day. Can be used AM + PM if desired and as tolerated.
If skin feels sensitive / sensitized, client may want to start slowly [such as using every other day] and build up to more frequent use.
Tips
As this formula is very thin, apply it first before other serums, moisturizers, and spf.
Example routine steps: Cleanse, toner/essence [if applicable], then Azelaic Serum, then any other serums, moisturizer, spf.
If this formula is used in the "toner step", then follow with serums, etc.
Scent: fragrance-free
Feel: light fluid serum.
Skin types: All skin types
Time of day: Anytime (AM/PM/Both)
FULL INGREDIENT LIST
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VEGAN - CRUELTY FREE - CLINICAL - CLEAN
Vegan. Cruelty Free. Clinical. Clean*
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, mineral oils, drying alcohols, formaldehyde, artificial fragrance or dyes, silicones, and more. We aim for an EWG score of 1.
