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Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads.

About this product

Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads are pre-soaked pads formulated with 10% azelaic acid, designed to brighten skin tone and reduce redness and irritation.

Full ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Diglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Panthenol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/​Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/​Ma Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Azelaic Acid, Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

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Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

  • Lightweight texture, hydrating without shine
  • Reduces redness and calms inflammation quickly
  • Dual-use as pads or face mask

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    These pads deliver fast results on redness and skin tone. Gurus report seeing visible improvement overnight, with noticeably reduced irritation, more even complexion, and hydrated skin. The standout feature is versatility: you can swipe them across the face or leave them on as a mask, which makes them easy to fit into different routines.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

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    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    "I love these Anua brightening pads, they're like little toner pads, they're really good. [...] One of my favorite things about them is you can massage them [...] across the face or use them as a mask. I picked these up because my hairdresser said she was [...] obsessed and saw a difference, [...] and I also see a difference."
    ✓Yay
    "These are pads basically just with the serum on them. It's very very lightweight. Azelaic acid is an extremely gentle exfoliant and it also helps to treat and reduce redness and inflammation. [...] I decided to pick up these pads and I saw an immediate [...] response in my skin overnight. Redness was reduced and overall just the tone looked so much healthier, more even, less inflamed, less irritated, and hydrated. Hydrated without looking wet or oily."
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    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Azelaic acid

    Azelaic acid has clinical evidence for both acne and rosacea, and it is one of the gentler options for calming redness while also working on marks left behind.

    Source: DermNet

    Urea

    Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Ceramides

    Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads?

    Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads are pre-soaked pads formulated with 10% azelaic acid, designed to brighten skin tone and reduce redness and irritation.

    Is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads's Guru Score?

    Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads best for?

    Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Pads is generally suited to sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.

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