Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream
Melaclear Cream

COSRX

Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream

Dr.Althea

Melaclear Cream

A face cream built around Azelaic acid and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cream built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face cream
Face cream
40 ingredients
30 ingredients

Brand price

USD 20.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 29.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Alpha arbutin1

    A gentler glycosylated relative of hydroquinone.

    Alpha-Arbutin

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Hyaluronic acid2

    Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

    Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

  • Tranexamic acid1

    Used topically for stubborn pigmentation and melasma.

    Tranexamic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

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  • Azelaic Acid

    Buffering

    • Azelaic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C9-12 Alkane

    Emollient

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifying

    0 / 1

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetearyl Olivate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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