The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
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The Ordinary
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Face Serum & Treatment · Budget: £10.80
4.4 (8,450 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Space NK, The Ordinary UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred formulation analysis: A highly effective 10% azelaic acid cream-gel that brightens and soothes acne-prone skin.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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A cost-effective targeted treatment best applied after water-based serums to minimise pilling.
Be cautious if
Users with compromised skin barriers or high sensitivity to ethoxylated emulsifiers.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets clean standards with minor caveats regarding silicone content and ethoxylated processing.
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Does The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: dimethicone. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: triethanolamine, phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Triethanolamine.
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% full ingredients list
14 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water), Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
The actives doing the work: Azelaic Acid (10%) (Reduces blemishes, smooths texture, and calms persistent facial redness.); Tocopherol (Provides antioxidant protection against environmental skin stressors.).
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