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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
PURITO Azelaic Acid 10% + Kojic Acid + Tea Tree Facial Serum
SerumAcne, post-acne marks, oil control
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid acne-targeting serum with potent 10% azelaic acid, but kojic acid at just 0.1% and trace tea tree oil limit it to good, not elite, efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.5 reflects high-concentration azelaic acid (position 2, anti-acne/brightening gold standard) paired with niacinamide and tea tree water (10%, soothing/oil control), but deducts for low kojic (1,000 ppm ~0.1%, too dilute for strong brightening) and minimal tea tree oil (50 ppm, trace); antioxidants like glutathione/Tocopherol add synergy without jar instability issues; pH likely ~4-5 from buffers, optimal for azelaic.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Azelaic AcidKojic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua/WaterCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerinNiacinamideHydroxydecyl UbiquinoneAdenosineArginineTocopherolBisabololHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf WaterButylene GlycolHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinDisodium Phosphate1,2-HexanediolMaltodextrinHydroxyethylcelluloseAgarGellan GumTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateXanthan GumXanthophylls
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Coptis Japonica Root ExtractMalachite ExtractGlutathione
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinMelaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
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