Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

by Anua · other

Editor's Take

For redness shoppers, this one earns its shelf space: 10% Azelaic Acid leads, the cica backup is real, though the glycol base may sting.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Efficacy: 8.8 / 10
  • Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
  • Clean Beauty: 8.5 / 10
  • Sustainability: 7.7 / 10

The Verdict

Strong Efficacy is the headline: 10% Azelaic Acid is backed by Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, and Madecassoside, so the redness brief is not being phoned in. Strong Clean also holds at 8. Technology lands Modern thanks to AquaGlucan and isolated cica fractions, while sustainability is Good rather than pristine because those glycols are doing real work. A credible redness serum with treatment-level actives, not just a calming gel with a pretty name.

Full INCI list

Water, Azelaic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, 1, 2 Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Betaine Salicylate, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum 1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Squalane, Zinc PCA, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl, Capryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP

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