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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
SerumAcne / Oil Control
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
A legitimately potent 10% azelaic acid serum wrapped in a very soothing, barrier-supportive base—excellent for redness, acne, and texture if you respect its strength. Efficacy is high because azelaic acid sits right at the top of the INCI at a clinically meaningful 10%, supported by Betaine Salicylate for extra keratolytic action, niacinamide and Zinc PCA for breakouts and pigment, and a dense cica–panthenol–beta-glucan complex to offset irritation; I stop short of an S Tier score only because this is still a strong exfoliant without advanced delivery tech or multi-pathway pigment actives beyond azelaic/niacinamide, so results depend heavily on routine and skin tolerance.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Azelaic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterPanthenolBetaine SalicylateGlycerinAllantoinSodium HyaluronateNiacinamideAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBeta-GlucanMadecassosideAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidMadecassic AcidSqualaneHydrogenated LecithinCeramide NP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Propylene GlycolSodium HydroxideDipropylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolHydroxyethylcelluloseBiosaccharide Gum-1Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateCamellia Sinensis Leaf WaterCentella Asiatica ExtractCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica Root ExtractZinc PCAButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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