The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Redness3 experts

“This is so good, super potent, and really helps with redness.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 12:15

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“And this is also another ingredient that is great for acne prone skin as well.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 8:34

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“it's perfect for all skin types, especially if you have oily combination skin and you're looking for something that is very lightweight.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 9:03

Rosacea1 expert

“If you have rosacea, this is amazing.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 12:15

Eczema1 expert

“This product is great for sensitive eczema and rosacea prone skin.”

No BS Beauty, watch at 3:53

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It also has 0.3 percent allantoin in it to soothe skin because often rosacea prone, redness prone skin can be really inflamed and irritated, so that can help reduce some of the redness as well.”

The Budget Dermatologist, watch at 14:00

Skin barrier support1 expert

“So if you're struggling with skin barrier damage, looking for something to calm and soothe the skin, this lightweight cream is really ideal.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 19:08

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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No BS Beauty

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"The INKEY List has a great acid serum."

All 6 takes from No BS Beauty

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"The inky list Asic acid serum"

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"It's got 10% azelaic acid, pretty simple formula, pretty affordable. [...] This one's really nice. You can use it in your evening routine. Typically I use azelaic acid in my evening routine, it just seems to work best there. And then in my morning routine I can focus on vitamin C and antioxidants and then focus on everything else in my nighttime routine. So this stuff's really nice."

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"This product is great for sensitive eczema and rosacea prone skin. It does contain a small amount of gardinia floral extract so technically while this product is unscented it's not technically fragrance free but you don't notice any scent and most people don't have an issue with the gardenia floral."

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"The INKEY List 10% azelaic acid, it's not really a serum, it's more of a lotion, and it's really nice."

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"This one I love. It's also got oatmeal in here and ceramides. [...] It's fragrance free, it's got a wonderful lotion texture. [...] This stuff is really wonderful and it's currently one of my absolute favorites."

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"The INKEY List has a great acid serum."

Sincerely Miss Ash

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"Azelaic acid is an ingredient that is calming and soothing. Great for those that have sensitive skin. If you have redness, rosacea, azelaic acid is usually prescribed to those that have rosacea. And this is also another ingredient that is great for acne prone skin as well. I have been using azelaic acid all summer long. I actually started late spring and I've been using it ever since in both my morning and nighttime skincare routines because this has really helped to keep my skin clear."

All 5 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash

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"Azelaic acid is wonderful for redness, for rosacea, for sensitive prone skin. If you're acne prone, azelaic acid honestly is one of the best ingredients to really help with so many skin concerns. When I pair this up with tretinoin, [...] I do have a little bit of redness to my skin naturally and I am breakout prone, [...] and since combining azelaic acid with tretinoin, I honestly never break out like once in a while I will but not to the extent that I used to see before using this pairing."

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"So does the Inky List."

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"The one from the INKEY List is a serum base, but I like the one from Finacea, this is the azelaic acid gel at a 15% concentration."

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"This formula is also very lightweight, it spreads nicely across the skin. You can use this within your serums, you can also use this everyday twice a day as well and it's perfect for all skin types, especially if you have oily combination skin and you're looking for something that is very lightweight. I would say go with this one, maybe you might want to pick this one up for the spring summer months. I would consider purchasing the INKEY List one again in the near future."

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"Azelaic acid is an ingredient that is calming and soothing. Great for those that have sensitive skin. If you have redness, rosacea, azelaic acid is usually prescribed to those that have rosacea. And this is also another ingredient that is great for acne prone skin as well. I have been using azelaic acid all summer long. I actually started late spring and I've been using it ever since in both my morning and nighttime skincare routines because this has really helped to keep my skin clear."

Mad About Skin

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"I recommend the azelaic acid serum from The INKEY List all the time. This contains 10% azelaic acid. It's one of my absolute favorites. But it also contains carnosine in the required strength to deliver the results. So if you're already using The INKEY List azelaic acid serum, you can stop right now. You've got your carnosine fix in your skincare routine, you don't need to add anything else."

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All 4 takes from Mad About Skin

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"I recommend the azelaic acid serum from The INKEY List all the time. This contains 10% azelaic acid. It's one of my absolute favorites. But it also contains carnosine in the required strength to deliver the results. So if you're already using The INKEY List azelaic acid serum, you can stop right now. You've got your carnosine fix in your skincare routine, you don't need to add anything else."

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"For me, the very best of the best is always going to be The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid. Affordable price point, perfect strength of azelaic acid, and honestly, the nicest, smoothest formula you will ever try. Sometimes azelaic acids can be a little bit grainy and quite hard to formulate with, so they can come across a bit sandy on application which we don't want. This is the smoothest azelaic acid you will ever try and trust me it is a game changer."

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"I use this in the morning routine and it's appearing again in the nighttime one. [...] The azelaic acid will go on there and it's just really nice. A lot of people say can I use azelaic acid alongside peptides, growth factors, like in the likes of skin absolutely you can. I know there's a common misconception you can't, take it from me you can, it's fine and it's all good."

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"Beautiful it is so lightweight on the skin it's not chalky as often high strength azelaic acids can be a little chalky to the touch not this one it's seamless smooth and beautiful"

The Budget Dermatologist

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"I love to start with an over-the-counter 10% azelaic acid and see how much improvement we can get there. See if our skin agrees with it, which it probably will. And you may be surprised to learn that that's all you need. You might not even need to bump up to the prescription strength at all. [...] The INKEY List is right around $20. It is 10% azelaic acid, right around the strongest you can get over the counter. It also has allantoin in this which is very soothing."

All 3 takes from The Budget Dermatologist

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"I love to start with an over-the-counter 10% azelaic acid and see how much improvement we can get there. See if our skin agrees with it, which it probably will. And you may be surprised to learn that that's all you need. You might not even need to bump up to the prescription strength at all. [...] The INKEY List is right around $20. It is 10% azelaic acid, right around the strongest you can get over the counter. It also has allantoin in this which is very soothing."

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"10 is a really good strength of azelaic acid serum and this is so affordable. You can actually find azelaic acid products that can be really expensive and you don't need to overspend on this. This one is incredible. It also has 0.3 percent allantoin in it to soothe skin because often rosacea prone, redness prone skin can be really inflamed and irritated, so that can help reduce some of the redness as well. [...] I actually like to use this in my morning skincare routine."

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"This one is a little bit more simple and straightforward of a formula which I really like and I think that could be very beneficial for sensitive and rosacea prone skin. This is another great option to check out."

Nipun Kapur

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"Inkey List Azelaic Acid Suspension is amazing"

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Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"The inky list makes azelaic acid. I'm fine with those. I haven't seen my patients get irritation with those azelaic acid formulations."

Cassandra Bankson

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"The INKEY List actually has a Super Solutions, this is really inexpensive and this is fantastic again for teenagers acne, for people with oily skin who just don't want to fuss with a routine. This is great, just rinse in the shower once a day. And you can also get the chest and the back. Now if you can handle a little bit more or if you are more oily, leave-on treatments are fantastic."

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All 3 takes from Cassandra Bankson

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"The INKEY List actually has a Super Solutions, this is really inexpensive and this is fantastic again for teenagers acne, for people with oily skin who just don't want to fuss with a routine. This is great, just rinse in the shower once a day. And you can also get the chest and the back. Now if you can handle a little bit more or if you are more oily, leave-on treatments are fantastic."

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"The Inky List Super Solutions are a phenomenal option from Sephora if you do want to get them on sale. They are relatively new and like high potency actives, so you kind of need to be intellectual to shop these, but this is a phenomenal option."

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"This is the Azelaic Acid 10 Redness Relief Solution. If you have rosacea, this is amazing. It can be used alongside your prescriptions; obviously speak to your doctor or dermatologist first. But this is one of the main active ingredients that is used to treat rosacea. It's also pregnancy safe. This is so good, super potent, and really helps with redness. It's also great if you do have redness associated with acne or pustular rosacea. This can be a really safe over-the-counter option to use."

Hyram

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"I personally recommend the inky list azelaic acid product. I've loved using that one before. It's a simple but affordable product."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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"The INKEY List actually have a 10% azelaic acid from their Super Solutions line. This one is 10% azelaic acid but I also really like it because it has like this green tint that may help to reduce some of this redness. So if you're struggling with skin barrier damage, looking for something to calm and soothe the skin, this lightweight cream is really ideal."

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid?

A 10% azelaic acid serum from The INKEY List, designed to help with redness and to soothe skin, with allantoin included in the formula.

Is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid worth it?

Yes. All 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 92%.

What is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid holds a Guru Score of 92%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid best for?

The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid is generally suited to sensitive skin.

What is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid is good for redness (3 experts), breakouts and acne (2 experts), excess oil and shine (1 expert), rosacea (1 expert), eczema (1 expert) and irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).

Is The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid good for redness?

3 experts who reviewed The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid say it is. Cassandra Bankson put it this way: “This is so good, super potent, and really helps with redness.”