The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Name: The Ordinary - Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Brand: The Ordinary

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Efficacy100/100

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Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Azelaic acid10Tocopherol0.55% - 1.3%Dimethicone3.8% - 5.7%

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Product Summary

"The Ordinary - Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%" is effective for: Evens skin tone and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

Azelaic Acid (10.00% (declared)). This active can reduce hyperpigmentation. It also works helps against acne and clogged pores. Please note that Azelaic Acid is most effective against acne in concentrations between 10% and 20%.

What our users say

Based on 26 reviews 88% recommend this product

When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the majority of the reviewers (1 %) find that it pills under makeup.
When it comes to comedogenicity, 1 % of the reviewers found that it clogs pores.

They find the product's texture to be heavy - light and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell - light fragrance.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 8.60£ up to 69.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 10.00$ up to 29.40$ in the United States, for 15.62€ in Germany, for 8.50£ in the United Kingdom and from 10.50CA$ up to 37.30CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Blemishes and areas of uneven pigmentation are visibly reduced

Source: Lookfantastic

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 acid10%

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

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 acid10%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Tocopherol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

brightens the overall appearance of skin tone

Source: Lookfantastic

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 acid10%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Key Actives

Azelaic acid10%

Irritation risk:

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

Tocopherol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Dimethicone3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Polysilicone-111.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

Potential irritants

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

Isoceteth-200.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Polysorbate 600.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Ethoxydiglycol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps to improve the product consistency

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Isodecyl neopentanoate5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Dimethicone3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Azelaic acid10%

Irritation risk:

Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps to create a nice product texture

Dimethyl isosorbide2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

Polysilicone-111.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

Isohexadecane1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Tocopherol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

Isoceteth-200.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Polysorbate 600.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Ethoxydiglycol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps to improve the product consistency

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic acid, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Dimethyl isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

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Anti-blemish

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Anti-oxidation

Evens skin tone

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