Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Puts The Ordinary Azelaic Acid on fresh pimples at night and is amazed how much better they look by morning.

“Azelaic acid might help, the one from the Ordinary is great on a fresh pimple—I’ve put it on at night and been staggered in the morning at how much better the pimple was.”

Helped with their oily skin and large pores.

“Azelaic acid from the ordinary helped me with these”

Tried it before going on prescription and calls it a trash product.

“I tried the ordinary AA before going on prescription myself and it really is a trash product”

A newly postpartum user has loved The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension through pregnancy and since.

“Newly postpartum and I have been loving The Ordinary azaleic acid, Mad Hippie vitamin c, and a glycolic acid face maskthrough my pregnancy and now!”

The Ordinary's azelaic acid worked for them.

“This worked for me! Paula's choice broke me out like crazy”

Loves The Ordinary azelaic acid's matte finish on their sweaty, oily skin.

“i used it and i love it”

Finds The Ordinary azelaic acid unpleasantly gritty.

“The Ordinary is gritty in a really unpleasant way.”

Keeps their skin clear and bright when used consistently.

“I really like the ordinary. So far (!) the formula hasn’t changed since they were bought out”

Liked it; the silicone base even helped smooth out makeup.

“I first tried The Ordinary based on this sub's suggestion. I liked it”

Finally started clearing up their redness; gentle and inexpensive.

“What's finally started working for me in clearing up redness is azelaic acid—The Ordinary has a 10% azelaic acid that's pretty gentle & helpfully not expensive!”

They get rosacea-like flare-ups on the cheek and have had very few issues since starting The Ordinary's azelaic acid.

“Azelaic acid! I get it on my cheek like this and I’ve had very few issues since using azelaic acid. I use The Ordinary”

Their first azelaic acid, The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%, doesn't play nicely with other products: its slick texture rolls up on the skin when layered over vitamin C or other first steps.

“It has this slickeriness to it that rolls up on my skin if used on top of Vit C”

They hated The Ordinary's azelaic acid, finding the heavy silicone-primer base the problem, and recommend Peach Slices instead.

“HATED IT. I don't understand why TO would put it in a heavy ass silicone primer.”

After years of hormonal acne and failed treatments, The Ordinary azelaic acid every other night (with a salicylic toner) is finally clearing their skin.

“I use the toner twice a day and the azaelic acid every other night and I swear my acne is finally clearing up after years.”

Oily, acne-prone user found the thick texture clogged their pores and thinks it suits dry skin better.

“I used it on my oily acne skin and it clogged my pores because the texture is too thick, i think it suits people with dry better”

Two weeks into The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% they are getting painful pus-filled pimples that last a week and leave marks.

“I've been getting these pus filled pimples that feel painful when pressed on.”

Loves it for hormonal breakouts after stopping the pill.

“I would stick to a gentle cleanser and moisturizer (I love Vanicream) plus an SPF. I also love the Ordinary Azelaic Acid.”

Didn't work for them; prescription azelaic acid did.

“I find the ordinary products are really hit or miss for me, and their azelaic acid didn’t work for me either.”

A game changer for spot-treating acne along the hairline, especially caught early.

“I just have The Ordinary for now, but it’s been a game changer for me.”

Works, but pills on their skin.

“For anyone wanting to try it, the ordinary version works but pills on me.”

A week in, their daily pimples stopped and post-acne marks are fading.

“I’ve just hit one week of The Ordinary Azaleic Acid and I’ve now finally stopped getting pimples. It’s also slowly fixing PIH discoloration, which is wild.”

Nightly use for a few weeks completely cleared dark spots on their hand.

“I fixed it with azelaic acid nightly for a few weeks. Spots went away entirely. I would definitely try that. I used the one from the Ordinary.”

They use The Ordinary azelaic acid and find the strength fine but dislike its silicone feel.

“I currently use the ordinary but not a fan of the silicone feeling.”

They hated The Ordinary azelaic acid compared with the Nineless 10% they now prefer.

“It also is the cheapest per ounce I have ever found besides the ordinary (which I also hated).”

Cleared blackheads and sebaceous filaments that retinoids didn't, alongside The Ordinary's glycolic toner.

“Tret and ret did nothing for my blackheads and sebaceous filaments, but glycolic acid and azelaic acid did! I use both from The Ordinary.”

Anua's azelaic acid didn't suit them, but The Ordinary azelaic acid worked very well.

“However, Nineless Azelaic acid and TO azelaic acid worked very well”

Helped their perioral dermatitis.

“The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% helped mine and my dermatologist also recommended using a sulfur soap bar.”

They weren't keen on TO azelaic acid because it pilled with the rest of their routine.

“I tried TO a while back and wasn’t too hot on it because in combination with the other things in my routine it pilled.”

Found it during pregnancy: less irritating than salicylic acid, calms redness and treats sensitive acne-prone skin.

“It’s very similar to Salicylic as a chemical exfoliant, but is less irritating, targets redness (hello!!), and treats sensitive acne prone skin.”

Loves it, and it has no niacinamide.

“The Ordinary makes an azelaic acid moisturizer that does not have niacinamide in it! (At least according to ingredients listed online currently.) I love it!”

Honestly hated the base of this azelaic acid formula.

“I see a lot of people rec'd The Ordinary AA but I honestly hated that base.”

After breaking out from the Anua heartleaf oil cleanser, a user found The Ordinary's azelaic acid the only thing that worked: their holy grail.

“Honestly the only thing that worked and is my holy grail is the azelaic acid by the ordinary!!”

Before a prescription, The Ordinary AA 10% alone made a big difference for them.

“I used The Ordinary AA 10% before getting a script from my derm and I was able to see a big difference from that alone.”

The Ordinary's azelaic acid works best of any for their rosacea, but its thick texture sometimes pills, so they use it only at night.

“The Ordinary's AA works best for me, but the thick texture sometimes pills so I still use it but only at night.”

A heavy TO user rates The Ordinary azelaic acid the worst product they've tried from the line, 0/10.

“I use a lot of TO products but their AA is the worst product I tried from their line, 0/10 definitely don’t recommend.”

Good results for mild rosacea, but every moisturizer pills over it.

“I have a handful of different moisturizers and they all pill over The Ordinary's Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%. I am using the AA for mild rosacea and I see good results with it”

Six months in: good value to test, but thick and pills a lot.

“I will say, it's thick, and it pills a lot.. so I'm looking for a different brand”

They hated the formulation of TO's azelaic acid and saw results much faster after switching to another 10% product.

“I hated the formulation of TO's AzA, and switched to another product that was also 10% and saw results much faster.”

Their preferred azelaic acid for the morning.

“I use it at night but The Ordinary Azelaic Acid matt formula is what I like in the morning.”

Hated The Ordinary's azelaic acid: it pilled badly and caused dry, red patches in creases.

“I tried The Ordinary’s 10% azelaic acid cream but I hated it. It pilled really badly even though I only wear sunscreen on top of my skincare.”

They finished a bottle of The Ordinary azelaic acid over 5-6 months without seeing much result.

“I tried The Ordinary (finished the bottle) and Naturium while I was pregnant and trying but didn’t really see much results after 5-6 months.”

After using TO azelaic 10% for a while they feel it isn't working any more and want a higher percentage.

“I have been using TO azelaic 10% for a while now and I feel like it’s not really working anymore”

They had a bad reaction to The Ordinary 10% azelaic acid, with red chemical-burn-like holes appearing, and stopped using it.

“Seems like I got a bad reaction - I stopped using Ordinary Azelaic product since”

Has kept their hormonal cystic acne away for years with a small dab every other day.

“The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%. Just a little less-than-pea-sized dab applied to problem areas (mostly the T zone). Every other day has been working well for years.”

Reduces whiteheads and inflammation and fades old pigmentation.

“It has worked wonders for me for reducing whiteheads, inflammation, and brightening up old hyperpigmentation.”

The Ordinary azelaic acid is their holy grail for the rosacea they struggled to manage for years; they love it and always keep backups.

“The Ordinary azelaic acid is my holy grail product.”

Their skin became sensitive after starting it alongside niacinamide.

“To be up front, I did not have sensitive skin UNTIL I started using niacinamide and TO azelaic.”

Helped their rosacea a ton on their dermatologist's advice.

“I also deal with rosacea and started using The Ordinary's azelaic acid cream which helped me A TON (as recommended by my dermatologist).”

Dislikes the texture alone, but nice mixed with rosehip oil.

“I don’t like the texture of TO azelaic acid by itself, but mixed with rosehip oil it’s really nice.”

Helped their rosacea redness; affordable, easy to layer and doesn't pill.

“I used the Ordinary's azelaic acid for my rosacea and found it to be helpful with the redness. It's very affordable and the texture was easy to layer/ didn't pill.”

Helps a lot with redness, despite an odd taste sensation.

“TO azelaic makes my mouth taste funny, don't know why hahaha (I don't eat it or apply near my mouth btw), but yeah, it helps a lot with redness.”

Pilling stopped once they waited longer; overall likes it.

“I used to have pilling because of it but if you wait a bit longer and slowly apply the next product it won't pill, but i overall like it's feeling and the product itself”

Bought as a budget alternative to a prescription and was happy with the results on rosacea-prone skin.

“I purchased AA as a sort of dupe for a prescription that was way out of my budget. I was happy with what it did for my skin.”

On their second bottle but can't stand the silicone texture.

“I've been using TO Azelaic Acid for a while now (on 2nd bottle)”

One of the TO products they love and will keep buying.

“The matrixyl, niacinamide, peeling solution & azelaic acid are the ones I will continue to buy. Love them!”

Didn't help their rosacea, like everything else they tried.

“I’m hoping to see results soon, nothing has helped my rosacea, even TO azelaic.”

Really helped their complexion, dark spots and acne scars.

“I started using The Ordinary's azelaic acid suspension last summer and found that it (in addition TO niacininamide and 15% Vit C) really helped with my complexion, dark spots, and acne scars.”

Very quickly lightened their dark and red acne marks.

“Azeleac acic from the ordinary has very quickly lightened my dark/ red blemishes from acne.”

Very good at keeping oil down during the day.

“if you want to prevent oil I find that the Ordinary’s azelaic acid is super good at keeping down oil during the day.”

Great results at first, but too irritating for them.

“Unfortunately TO azelaic acid had great results at first but it seemed a bit too irritating to me, even when I was using it at the end of my routine :(”

Much gentler than Melazepam; helped their redness and acne tremendously.

“The TO's azelaic acid is much gentler and has helped my redness and acne tremendously.”

Helped pore size, but they wouldn't repurchase.

“My skin doesn't have acne scars and so i think this is why I don't like it thaaat much, but it has helped with my pore size, but at the moment, I wouldn't repurchase.”

They use The Ordinary's azelaic acid as a last step after moisturiser; it's very siliconey, and the moisturiser buffers sensitivity.

“I use The Ordinary's and they say use it as a final step after moisturizer.”

Layers it with serums without any issues.

“I use several liquid/serums and TO azelaic acid without any issues”

They use The Ordinary azelaic acid as a moisturiser on indoor days; the thick silicone texture works as an occlusive against dust and is pretty as a blurring primer.

“I use it as my moisturiser if I'm not planning to be outside”

After disliking it at first, using The Ordinary azelaic acid most evenings they now really like it, though aren't sure yet about repurchasing.

“I didn't like it the first few times I used it, but I have kept at it, using it most evenings, and I'm really liking it”

Spot-treating hormonal acne, closed comedones and flushing with The Ordinary azelaic acid over HA, it pills a little on non-exfoliating days.

“On days I don’t exfoliate, yeah, it pills a little.”

The Ordinary azelaic acid feels slightly gritty and makes their skin even and glowing for a day, then gives what feel like minor chemical burns for days after.

“It does make my skin really even and glowing for a day. Then I get what are basically minor chemical burns the next few days.”

Applied straight onto freshly cleansed oily skin, The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% left a super uncomfortably dry, powdery feeling; the experience hasn't been great.

“This resulted in a super uncomfortably dry and powdery feeling (even on my very oily skin).”

Helps their red marks, but only short term.

“I started using TO azelaic acid on a whim to held deal with PIE. I do think it helps but the effects seem short term for me rather than cumulative.”

Hated it; it caused more congestion.

“I hated TO Azelaic too! It actually caused more congestion so I thought I just couldn't use Azelaic acid.”

Bumps and whiteheads almost gone and much less redness within days.

“I don't love the smell or the texture, but holy crap! My skin!”

Reduces clogs and sebaceous filaments without redness.

“I have *The Ordinary Azelaic* and it works well to reduce clogs and SF, w/o causing redness on my nose and near the nose.”