Name: Facetheory - Blemicalm Azelaic Acid 10% Clarifying Serum
Brand: Facetheory

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Blemicalm Azelaic Acid 10% Clarifying Serum

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This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

azelaic acid 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Achieve clearer, calmer, and more even-toned skin with this powerful clarifying serum.

Source: Facetheory UK

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: azelaic acid

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

azelaic acid 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Anti-aging

This product contains azelaic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: avena sativa kernel flour, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: avena sativa kernel flour, glyceryl caprylate.

avena sativa kernel flour 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

rosa canina seed oil 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

glycerin 2.2% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (azelaic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

azelaic acid 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

rosa canina seed oil 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Exfoliation

This product might help exfoliate the skin with azelaic acid, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

azelaic acid 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

azelaic acid 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

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sodium anisate 0.1% - 0.3%

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Used as a fragrance

butyloctyl salicylate 3.6% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.5% - 6.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

butyloctyl salicylate 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl salicylate, Azelaic acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Avena sativa kernel flour, Rosa canina seed oil, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium anisate, Sodium levulinate, Sodium phytate

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Key ingredients	azelaic acid avena sativa kernel flour +4 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: madecassic acid sh-oligopeptide-1 +11 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: bakuchiol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin +1 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid mandelic acid +2 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: allantoin	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: zinc pca	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide allantoin +2 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: alpha-arbutin glutathione +6 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: panthenol allantoin	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside betaine +1 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: salicylic acid adenosine +5 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: hydrolyzed jojoba protein lactobacillus ferment +2 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +3 more	nelumbo nucifera extract Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit?	sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +2 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? boerhavia diffusa root extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? azelaic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more

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Facetheory Blemicalm Azelaic Acid 10% Clarifying Serum

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Works for

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Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

Exfoliation

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