The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension

What is azelaic acid?

Azelaic acid is an acid found in grains such as barley, wheat and rye. When used for skin care, it does a gentle chemical exfoliation for the skin. It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective in treating skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. The acid can prevent future breakouts and clean bacteria from the pores that cause acne. In addition, azelaic acid is good for treating pigmentation caused by a pimple.

Most of the studies on azelaic acid were done on spot treatment and at a concentration of 15-20%, but you can see amazing results even from 10%. It is difficult to find cosmetic products on the market with a concentration of more than 10%, probably for the reason that this substance is very thick and thick, and it is difficult to create a good formula with such a high concentration. You can get a prescription from the doctor for high concentration azelaic acid.

And now let's talk about this specific product-

This is basically a cream with a concentration of 10% azelaic acid. I didn't like the texture at all because it is thick, thick, and feels siliconey. I stopped using it after a few days, both because I didn't like the texture, and because I felt it wasn't worth it. Yes, surprising, but a product from The Ordinary is not worth it. There is 30 ml here in a small and airy bottle that cost me NIS 25. That means I pay NIS 0.8 per ml. Instead, I prefer to pay 1.3 NIS per ml (that means another 14 NIS) and buy the Azelaic cream, which also has azelaic acid and many, many other good ingredients, and its texture is also much nicer.

Update: Estee Lauder has purchased more than half of The Ordinary's shares. Estee Lauder is a company that tests on animals. Which means Estée Lauder profits from every purchase of The Ordinary. Therefore, unfortunately according to my standards I can no longer refer to The Ordinary as "cruelty-free" 🐰💔 for your consideration.

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