deep acne invisible liquid patch
10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Dermalogica

deep acne invisible liquid patch

Paula's Choice

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

A spot treatment built around Sulfur and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A spot treatment built around Azelaic acid and BHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Spot treatment
Spot treatment
44 ingredients
21 ingredients

Brand price

USD 36.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Mineral sunscreen1

    Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Sunscreen1

    Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Sulfur1

    Keratolytic and antimicrobial sulfur.

    Sulfur

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Azelaic acid1

    Works on acne, redness and pigmentation at once.

    Azelaic Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Sulfur

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Sulfur
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Acacia Senegal Gum

    Fragrance

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Emulsion Stabilising

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant

  • Lactic Acid

    Humectant

    • AHA
    • Lactic acid
    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

    Fragrance

    • EU labelled fragrance allergen
    • Fragrance
    • Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Azelaic Acid

    Buffering

    • Azelaic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Dimethicone

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • Propanediol

    Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

    Learn more about Propanediol →

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient, Emulsifying

    Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

    Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.

    Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →

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