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Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum.

About this product

A lightweight serum containing azelaic acid designed to calm redness, reduce breakouts, and help fade hyperpigmentation.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Betaine, Zinc Pca, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycerin, Triticum Aestivum (Spelt) Seed Extract, Triticum Turgidum (Khorasan) Seed Extract, Eragrostis Tef (Teff) Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa (Quinoa) Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid

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Guru Score

90%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The calming and soothing effect paired with consistent daily use is what makes this serum earn strong praise, even at its lower azelaic acid strength. Experts found it minimizes acne-causing bacteria, helps fade dark spots, and leaves skin feeling plump and radiant, all at a price that makes it genuinely accessible. The formulation is so well-crafted that people may get more visible results than they'd expect from the concentration alone, and it's forgiving enough that beginners to azelaic acid can slot it in without worry.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

What they liked

  • Calming and soothing formula
  • Affordable price
  • Gentle enough for azelaic acid beginners

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    No BS Beauty
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    "With a 10 being a perfect score this one a 10 I can't really think of any issues with it"
    Mad About Skin
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    "It's not always about the strength. I think I'd rather people go for a lower strength and use it twice a day every day than go for a high strength and use it a couple of times a week when they remember. That consistency is the key part. This I love again, calming, soothing, and really really helps to just, I think you get a lot more performance than you would traditionally expect for an 8% because of that quality formulation here, and it's super affordable which I absolutely love."
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    "It's not always about the strength. I think I'd rather people go for a lower strength and use it twice a day every day than go for a high strength and use it a couple of times a week when they remember. That consistency is the key part. This I love again, calming, soothing, and really really helps to just, I think you get a lot more performance than you would traditionally expect for an 8% because of that quality formulation here, and it's super affordable which I absolutely love."
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    "It feels great, I can already feel the radiance, I can feel the luminosity back. The skin feels plump and juicy. I really really really love that product. It's got the right concentration of azelaic acid that means it'll kind of work for everyone, and it's like seven pounds, eight pounds, so cheap."
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    "For beginners this is the Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum and this has a great lower dose azelaic acid still great results but just really easy to slot in for the first time. It's also like eight pounds so affordable it really works well and it's got some beautiful ingredients alongside the azelaic acid to further enhance that calming and soothing. I use all the time I would say for anyone that's new to azelaic acid get this try it skin will love it."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Azelaic acid

    Azelaic acid has clinical evidence for both acne and rosacea, and it is one of the gentler options for calming redness while also working on marks left behind.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum?

    A lightweight serum containing azelaic acid designed to calm redness, reduce breakouts, and help fade hyperpigmentation.

    Is Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 90%.

    What is Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum's Guru Score?

    Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum holds a Guru Score of 90%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum best for?

    Q+A Azelaic Acid Balancing Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.

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