Azelaic Acid for Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
Calms redness, fades acne marks, and clears bumps, all without aggravating sensitive skin. Pregnancy-safe.
Why it works for Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
Unclogs pores, kills acne bacteria, and calms inflammation, all at once. At 15-20%, trials show it works as well as 5% benzoyl peroxide and as well as the oral antibiotic tetracycline for mild to moderate inflamed acne. It also fades the dark marks acne leaves behind by targeting only the over-active pigment cells, so it does not lighten the rest of your skin or make you sun-sensitive. It is considered safe in pregnancy (category B). AAD and European guidelines list it as a good alternative when benzoyl peroxide or retinoids are too harsh for you.
How Azelaic Acid works
Dicarboxylic acid that inhibits tyrosinase and is antimicrobial against C. acnes.
Evidence
4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Azelaic Acid ingredient page.
Products with Azelaic Acid in our catalog
These are the catalog products that list Azelaic Acid as a tracked ingredient.
Naturium
Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
$19.88 · Serum
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
$15.2 · Serum
Topicals
Faded Serum for Dark Spots & Discoloration
$18 · Treatment
Anua
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
$22 · Serum
Cos De BAHA
Azelaic Acid 10% Serum
$14.45 · Treatment
Purito Seoul
Azelaic Acid 10 Kojic Tea Tree Serum
$17.99 · Serum