What is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is good for redness (4 experts), dark spots and post-acne marks (3 experts), breakouts and acne (2 experts), rosacea (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert) and dehydrated skin (1 expert).

Is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum good for redness?

4 experts who reviewed Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum say it is. Dr. Jenny Liu put it this way: “It contains 10% azelaic acid to mostly calm redness.”

Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

Q: What is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum?

A lightweight serum with 10% azelaic acid, hyaluronic acid, and soothing botanicals designed to reduce redness and calm acne- and rosacea-prone skin.

Q: Is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum worth it?

The gurus are split. 8 of the 11 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.

Q: What is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum's Guru Score?

Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected.

Q: Who is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum best for?

Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.

What the gurus are saying.

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Alexandra Anele

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~Yay

"I went in with my Anua azelaic acid 10 drops as part of my skin prep. This is pretty much what I've been using to prep my skin recently, it's been my basically go-to daytime skin care."

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"I went in with my Anua azelaic acid 10 drops as part of my skin prep. This is pretty much what I've been using to prep my skin recently, it's been my basically go-to daytime skin care."

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"My skin prep hasn't changed. I'm using Anua azelaic acid 10 drops and then the inisfree camide milky toner."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Nay

"Azelaic acid has traditionally been a difficult ingredient for me, and potentially the reason this didn't work out for me at all could be the propylene glycol they use to make the formula so watery, though it also could be something else. [...] Even though I don't feel the Anua is for me, it seems like something wonky might be going on with this particular product."

The Budget Dermatologist

725k subs

~Yay

"Anua's Azelaic Acid serum is a super viral product I've been using for a long time and love. It has the maximum 10% azelaic acid [...] you can get over the counter, which is great if you have sensitive, redness prone skin, even acne or post acne dark marks, it brightens the skin, can improve acne, and cuts down redness while staying gentle. [...] It also has niacinamide, panthenol and ceramides in it, an overall multitasking, really gentle, great formulation. It's right around $15 for Prime Day."

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"[Azelaic] acid is extensively researched and has been shown to help treat conditions like acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation, all with very little risk of irritation. [...] This serum from Anua is a great example of a well-formulated option. This is the one that I have used to help improve the redness of my rosacea prone skin. [...] This has the highest percentage of [azelaic] acid that you can get over the counter."

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"The Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Redness Soothing Serum also has licorice root, green tea, and beta glucan. It's super watery, so you're probably going to be easy to fit into any routine without having to change anything else around, which is nice. These [...] are mostly nice because they're fragrance-free and I've tolerated them all well."

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"It's got a lot of great reviews. For me, it's a little bit on the almost drying side, I find, and I'm not exactly sure why, but when I use this in my routine, it ends up making my skin feel just a little bit dry. That being said, it's got such a light texture it can easily fit into most people's routines. So that's a nice thing, but maybe it's just not necessarily geared towards drier skin types, but I think it would work better for oilier or acne prone skin types."

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"This serum, it's really nice from Anua. [...] So, okay, 22 bucks. It's a little more than most K beauty. Like, typically I would expect this product from K beauty to be like 11 or 12 bucks. Not that much."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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~Yay

"And this is really hydrating too, hyaluronic acid as well as this gentle calming complex that really contains a blend of antioxidants that just kind of reduces redness and inflammation at the same time. Even though this is more for those with redness, I actually think this is a great option if you have oily skin but maybe your barrier is temporarily compromised or you have that combination of oily and sensitive skin."

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"It's really nice because it is lightweight. It's not sticky or tacky but also provides long-lasting hydration at the same time. Really ideal for those that are sensitive, maybe dehydrated and acne prone. It contains 10% azelaic acid to mostly calm redness. I don't feel like 10% azelaic acid is very effective for acne, may offer a little bit of it. [...] But 10% I do find it to be more helpful at calming and soothing the skin."

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"It's got that 10% azelaic acid that is really best at calming irritation, reducing redness, along with hydrating ingredients. And then this gentle calming complex that includes flavonoids and antioxidants that really helps to further reduce and calm your irritation. So it's a great product to use alone, or if you are more sensitive and acne prone wanting something in addition to maybe combat some of the irritation from your acne treatment, this will be a lovely product to incorporate."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

~Mixed

"Is it a nice serum? Absolutely. Will it calm, soothe, and hydrate? Completely. But I think it's probably more like a 5% actual azelaic acid when it gets onto the skin in terms of the results you're going to get. [...] It's a nice beginner strength. [...] If you're new to azelaic acid, [...] you will love it. If you're an established azelaic acid user like I am, I think this is going to be a step down from other 10% azelaic acids on the market."

CYoung

96k subs

~Nay

"This new red serum has similar ingredients and comes in the same container as the older peach one, but the price has gone up. It has a similar texture, a bit sticky when applied, so I don't recommend it in summer, or if you have oily skin you won't like it, I'd only use it [...] in the evening. [...] It has a peach scent and [...] a high percentage of niacinamide, but there's nothing particular about it besides the scent, so I'd pass on this one."

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"When I put it on my skin it was very sticky, and even though I didn't use much, I felt like my pillow would get messed up, like the yellow dust we get in Korea would stick to my face if I went outside with it on, it felt stuffy. If you have oily or combination skin you'll hate it. For dry, mature skin in a humid summer it was okay, but I don't think I'm going to reach for this anymore, I'd rather just use another serum."

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"It's very hydrating. It's very soothing. Azelaic acid in a cosmetic non-medication can improve the appearance of skin tone and it can soothe the skin. In contrast to 15 and 20%, the 10% strength is meant for cosmetic use and meant to improve the appearance of the skin. [...] If you're just looking to incorporate this ingredient and you're not looking to have a prescription, you just want to try it out and see if you get a little improvement, this is a good product to experiment with."

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"It's helpful for people who have acne-prone skin, rosacea, and also for hyperpigmentation. It really hits a lot of concerns, and it's generally well tolerated. This is a cosmetic formulation, so it's not the same as a prescription azelaic acid medication. So [...] we can say things like it will help improve the appearance of and support the [...] needs of people with those issues, but it is an ingredient that is generally well tolerated as well."

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"It's a fluid, so it layers beautifully under things. And that lightweight texture is great if you're someone who's acne prone and very oily or you just have very oily skin in general and you're dealing with maybe some stubborn redness. [...] It absorbs quickly but layers underneath the skin care basics like sunscreen and moisturizer just fine. It's hydrating but not the least bit drying. And one of the reasons for this is it has three forms of hyaluronic acid."

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"I put on the Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum this morning. It's one I just happen to like a lot. It dries down really quickly, which works well in my routine."

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"This is the one that I've been recommending a lot. [...] It's a liquid. [...] I really like because it's very hydrating and sometimes azelaic acid can kind of itch in a lot of cosmetic products that I've tried and I don't get that with this one. Plus, it's pretty affordable, too."

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"This is one from Anua that I commonly recommend. It has azelaic acid, of course, 10% along with hyaluronic acid, so very moisturizing. I've used this one and finished one up in the past. It's nice because, at least for me personally, sometimes azelaic acid kind of feels [...] a little itchy, and I've not gotten that with this product. It's a liquid, and therefore it's easy to apply and then apply other things on over without it feeling too heavy."

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"This also has niacinamide in it which is going to work alongside the azelaic acid to not only address redness but also to address skin texture through improvement of the moisture barrier. And it's also helpful for dark spots as well. Azelaic acid versus niacinamide, they tackle dark spots in different ways. So having them together, complimenting each other, is a very logical approach. While this is not a heavy cream, it does have hyaluronic acid. So it's nice and hydrating. I really like it."

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"A product I frequently recommend is the Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum. This is a lightweight liquid that can be layered morning and night underneath richer creams such as your sunscreen in the day and a moisturizing night cream. The cosmetic strength azelaic acid [...] that you can buy without a prescription from brands like Anua [...] can offer benefits for improving skin tone, skin texture, overall skin clarity."

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"It's a fluid formula, so it layers underneath sunscreen and moisturizer just fine. It also has hyaluronic acid to help improve moisture content in the skin, which also is very beneficial for helping with better skin cell turnover, reducing rough skin texture, and reducing pore clogging, aka blackhead and whitehead formation. [...] The reason I like this one in particular is the lightweight fluid formula layers underneath sunscreen and moisturizer really well."

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"This one is particularly good for those of you with acne prone skin because it's got 10% azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is actually a medication that could be prescribed, it's not an over-the-counter medication but it's one that can be prescribed for acne and can be quite effective. Also can be effective for rosacea and for hyperpigmentation. You can buy skincare, aka cosmetics, that have lower percentages of azelaic acid that may be helpful for reducing inflammation in the skin."

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"Now we have a lot of great options. This is fantastic. The thing about azelaic acid is it's primarily used twice a day and technically can even be used three times a day. So it's nice to have it in a lightweight fluid formula that you can easily put on and layer things on over without this peeling issue. That is fantastic. It's very hydrating too, which I want to point out."

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"I don't necessarily agree that this makes the product ineffective, because azelaic acid works primarily at the surface of the skin, so a pH change doesn't mean it stops working. I've widely promoted that serum across all my social media platforms for a while now. I've used multiple bottles of it, including some I recently got, and I didn't notice any difference personally. I think it's still just as good, I've always found it to be very effective, and I continue to recommend it."

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Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Yay

"One of my favorite products here is the one from Anua, which is fully solubilized. Now, where this product falls short is that it does have propylene glycol, which in dermatology sometimes we avoid it because it can be an allergen for some of our patients, but this does feel incredible on the skin. It feels so good on the skin and it can't possibly be the same suspension as the ordinary one."

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"So it's a really nice 10% azelaic acid. Azelaic acid I like for multiple reasons. One, it's pregnancy safe and very few products are pregnancy safe in general. [...] The second thing is that it is [...] great for acne prone skin but it's also great for post-inflammatory dark marks. So that's another incredible thing about it. [...] Now the interesting thing about this is it does have a little bit of a higher pH, meaning it's about six."

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"They use propylene glycol to solubilize this ingredient because azelaic acid is a very gritty crystal. [...] The ordinary used to have a really gritty azelaic acid product and that's because the product is hard to solubilize, and so Anua used propylene glycol to really solubilize the crystals. But it can be an allergen in some people. The issue is it's very difficult to solubilize it otherwise. I [...] really like the one from Anua."

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"It has zero grittiness to it. It blends in so nicely. I was quite frankly shocked at how well, how nice this product was. [...] For an azelaic acid, it's incredible. The only thing I don't like is [...] it's a little bit sticky, tacky. It doesn't have the body that I liked out of the glycerin from the other one. [...] But it's very subtle. I think it's actually aesthetically very good. I did already apply it to this hand and it dried. So the tackiness completely goes away over time."

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"I have a favorite product from Anua, which is their 10% azelaic acid serum. I've gone through about five bottles. I feel fatigued talking about it because I love it so much."

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"I really like the Anua azelaic acid. It's super nice texture, super lightweight, formulated at a slightly higher pH, but it's a really nice formula. I like it probably the most compared to the other azelaic acids on the market, which are grittier or [...] more of a lotion base. Texturally it's a huge win and it has grown on me over time."

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"Once it hits your skin, which sits around a pH of five, it keeps shifting back and forth between its charged and uncharged forms, so it still works even at Anua's higher pH. It's also a really watery, aesthetically pleasing formula, probably the most visually pleasing version of azelaic acid on the market. So this isn't a scam, and honestly you might prefer Anua for the better texture."

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

153k subs

~Yay

"I'm currently using the Anua azelaic acid 10%. It's one of the most elegant formulations for that super sensitive redness prone skin. It targets acne, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and overall skin tone while also being really well tolerated. It's a super lightweight serum, less silicone heavy-ish than The Ordinary serum. [...] It layers easily under other skin care. The key ingredient is the 10% azelaic acid."

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"It contains 10% azelaic acid along with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid for hydration and panthenol and ceramides to support the skin barrier. The texture is lightweight, watery, which is different from many azelaic acid products that can feel heavy, sometimes chalky. It's suitable for acne prone and sensitive skin. This is the exact type of formula I recommend when someone wants acne control without compromising their skin barrier."

Nipun Kapur

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~Yay

"Honestly using the anua azelaic acid gave me some great results while I was traveling"

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"Honestly using the anua azelaic acid gave me some great results while I was traveling"

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"And that is the azelaic acid by Anua. Their 10% azelaic acid has hyaluronic acid and Cica. Cica meaning Centella Asiatica which is itself a skin calming ingredient."

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