Key ingredients
4.5/5
This is 10% azelaic acid in a thick suspension. That is a real dose for leftover marks, just heavier than a watery serum.
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Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
$12.20
The Ordinary’s 10% azelaic suspension is thick and slightly chalky but unmatched for price-to-active. Mix a pea size into moisturizer if it feels too matte alone.
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The Edyt Score
4.4 / 5.0
Targets
4.4/5
Fine for leftover marks and redness that never quite leaves. If you hate a chalky finish, this will annoy you before the acid does.
Formula standards
4.2/5
It goes on thick and dries matte. Mix a pea into moisturizer if it pills or feels dusty on its own.
The verdict
A cheap way to try azelaic if texture does not bother you. Give it weeks. It will not do much in four days.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Paula's Choice, Good Molecules, Naturium, The Inkey List, Peach & Lily, and FaceTheory) — best for, key actives, texture, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Leftover marks, matte finish | Paula’s Choice 10% booster feels more | Good Molecules’ discoloration serum is | Naturium’s azelaic 10% aims | Beginner azelaic acid serum | Peach & Lily’s refining serum wraps | Frequent oily-skin rec |
| Key actives | Azelaic acid | Azelaic · SA | Azelaic · TXA · Niacinamide | Azelaic acid | Azelaic acid | Azelaic · Willow bark | Azelaic acid |
| Texture | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum | Azelaic acid serum |
| Skin fit | — | — | — | — | — | — | Oily / acne |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Notes | Cult classic · 10% | Booster · Refined | Budget · Multi-active | Modern texture · 10% | Beginner · Simple | K-beauty · Dewy | Oily-skin favorite · Thin serum |
| $ / size | $12.20 | $42.00 | $11.97 | $15.99 | $20.00 | $38.50 | $18.70 |
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FAQ
Who is Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% best for?
The Ordinary’s 10% azelaic suspension is thick and slightly chalky but unmatched for price-to-active. Mix a pea size into moisturizer if it feels too matte alone.
How did Edyt Beauty score this azelaic acid serum?
Edyt rates Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% 4.4 out of 5 based on formula fit for at-home nail looks — who it is built for and how it performs in paint or press kits — not star averages or paid placement.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Paula's Choice, Good Molecules, Naturium, The Inkey List, Peach & Lily, and FaceTheory. For more from the same brand, see More from The Ordinary below.
Where can I buy it?
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