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The Ordinary
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
A chemical exfoliant built around Azelaic acid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 10.98 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply a small amount to the face in the morning and evening. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes and mouth. Use sun protection during the day. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
Caution
Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes and mouth. Use sun protection during the day. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 11 trigger none
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isohexadecane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
Learn more about Isodecyl Neopentanoate →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Azelaic Acid
Buffering, Fragrance
Azelaic Acid is azelaic acid.
Learn more about Azelaic Acid →Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer →Dimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol
Learn more about Dimethyl Isosorbide →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Polysilicone-11
Film Forming
Polysilicone-11 is a silicone.
Learn more about Polysilicone-11 →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
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