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10% Azelaic Acid BoosterA spot treatment built around Azelaic acid and BHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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Brand price
USD 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 6.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
No key ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing4
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Azelaic Acid, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution2
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Binding (patch Adhesive)
Film Forming
Film Forming (patch Backing)
Viscosity Controlling
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