3
Shared Ingredients
Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA vs SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser
Comparing Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA versus SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA
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Product 2
SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser
21
Unique to Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA
34
Unique to SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA has 21 unique ingredients while SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser has 34.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
15 rated
88%
Safe
24 rated
29%
Irritant
24 rated
Based on 24 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
14 rated
76%
Safe
37 rated
37%
Irritant
35 rated
Based on 37 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA Benefits
✓Improves skin texture✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Rosacea!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores
Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser Benefits
✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Rosacea✓Reduces Large Pores!May Worsen Eczema✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has scar-healing properties
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA
WaterCSIRGluconolactoneCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRIsopentyldiolCSIRTranexamic AcidCSIRBetaineCSIRPropanediolCSIRAscorbic AcidCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel ExtractCSIRCitrus Reticulata Fruit ExtractCSIRAllantoinCSIRPolyglycerin-6CSIRInulinCSIRFructoseCSIRGlucoseCSIRXanthan GumCSIRCellulose GumCSIRCitric AcidCSIRSodium PhytateCSIRCelluloseCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser
Isononyl IsononanoateCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRNiacinamideCSIRSqualaneCSIRAlpha-ArbutinCSIRAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCSIRHydrogenated PolyisobuteneCSIRSilica SilylateCSIRHydroxyacetophenoneCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIROlea Europaea Leaf ExtractCSIRParfumCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRCitrus Grandis Fruit ExtractCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRSorbitan IsostearateCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRBenzyl BenzoateCSIRThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf OilCSIRBenzyl AlcoholCSIRAlpha-Isomethyl IononeCSIRLinaloolCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRCitronellolCSIRMorus Alba Root ExtractCSIRCi 19140CSIRCi 42090CSIRTocopherolCSIRCeramide APCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA better than SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser for sensitive skin?
By comparing Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA and Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA or Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA and Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA and Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA or Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment 3% Azelaic Acid Moisturiser.
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