NATURIUM Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10% for oily acne-prone skin
Azelaiс Acid
Niacinamide
Bioactive Brightening Complex
Allantoin
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
High
- HighOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for oily acne-prone skin; a few serums fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your oily skin, the azelaic acid and niacinamide work synergistically to reduce acne lesions and control sebum production, addressing your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and oiliness.
- The inclusion of acetyl rheum rhaponticum root extract and allantoin further supports skin clarity and soothes inflammation, enhancing the overall efficacy for your skin type.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no reported irritation risks due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply your serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2 to 3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on clean, dry skin to help manage your blemishes safely.
- Do a patch test before your first use and avoid the delicate eye area.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 400+ reviewsUsers with sensitive, redness-prone, and acne-prone skin frequently praise this emulsion for its ability to calm inflammation and fade post-acne marks. While most find it gentle and effective for smoothing texture and brightening skin tone, a small minority experienced purging or found it insufficiently hydrating for very dry skin.
Highlights
Gentle formula Often Mentioned
- “Good for sensitive skin”
- “Non-irritating formula”
- “Gentle enough for AM/PM”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “Skin is so much glowy”
- “Smooths texture”
- “Minimizes uneven tone”
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “Helped my redness”
- “Calms visible redness”
- “Soothes irritated skin”
Fades acne marks Sometimes Noted
- “Stubborn post-acne marks go away”
- “Great for hormonal acne”
- “Decongests pores”
Lightweight feel Sometimes Noted
- “Creamy, lightweight”
- “Absorbs rapidly”
- “Non-greasy finish”
Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like Elmer's glue”
- “Unpleasant smell”
- “Specific chemical scent”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Worst breakout ever”
- “Closed comedones”
- “Experienced purging”
Initial stinging Rarely Noted
- “Sting a bit at beginning”
- “Mild irritation”
- “Stinging sensation”
Not hydrating enough Rarely Noted
- “Need additional hydration”
- “Not for extremely dry skin”
- “Doesn't provide long-lasting moisture”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Pump several times to dispense”
- “Hard to prime”
- “Don't open or break vacuum”
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Questions and answers
What makes Naturium Azelaic Acid Emulsion a great fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Naturium Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10% is a great fit because azelaic acid and niacinamide work together to control extra oil and help clear up breakouts. Added soothing ingredients calm redness and inflammation while keeping this formula gentle and safe for daily use on blemish-prone skin.
Which ingredients make this emulsion a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This emulsion is a great fit for oily acne-prone skin because azelaic acid and niacinamide work together to clear up breakouts and control oil. Ingredients like allantoin and root extract also help soothe inflammation and keep your skin calm.
What does Azelaic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Azelaic acid helps calm angry blemishes and clears clogged pores for oily, acne-prone skin. It targets multiple causes of breakouts by reducing swelling and fighting bacteria. To properly care for oily, acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients and oil-balancing benefits.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii, 2023
What does Niacinamide do for oily acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oil production, calms redness, and is unlikely to irritate oily, acne-prone skin while improving blemishes. Clinical tests show it reduces excess oil and helps clear up both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Where does this emulsion go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This emulsion goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Treatments with active ingredients are placed in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure.
Can I use this emulsion with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this emulsion with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with the emulsion, or by using them on alternate nights to keep your skin calm. This combination helps clear breakouts and manage oiliness without causing extra irritation.
How often should I use this emulsion?
This treatment should be used once a week in the evening when you are starting out, and you can carefully use it more often if your skin tolerates it well and you see good results. It has a great fit for your oily acne-prone skin and is safe for daily use with no reported irritation risks.
Can this emulsion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Naturium Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10% is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin, as it features a safe formula designed to control oil and reduce blemishes. Reviewers rarely report breakouts from this product.
Is this emulsion fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol).
What the research says
Azelaic acid nanocrystal hydrogel 10% achieved a higher success rate and greater lesion reduction than azelaic acid cream 20% in patients with mild to moderate facial acne.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Application of 15% azelaic acid gel significantly reduced post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation, decreased hemoglobin and melanin content, improved quality of life, and contributed to acne improvement in patients with mild to moderate acne compared to placebo.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2024Topical application of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid reduced acne relapses and helped maintain remission compared to a light moisturizing cream in adult females in the acne maintenance phase over 16 weeks.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023Topical administration of 20% azelaic acid cream and 5% tranexamic acid solution comparably improved acne-related postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients with acne vulgaris, while tranexamic acid demonstrated a significantly better safety profile at week 4.
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2023Azelaic acid 15% gel showed comparable efficacy to adapalene 0.1% gel in reducing lesions, severity, and Dermatology Life Quality Index in women with adult acne, with significantly lower dryness and scaling, and demonstrated superiority during maintenance compared to no further treatment.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2015Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018Topical 5% Jucá ethanolic extract formulations in Carbopol and Astrocaryum murumuru butter improved wound retraction and fibroplasia in dermal wounds of dogs compared to a commercial ointment control.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Ingredients
Water, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Isostearyl Alcohol, C13-15 Alkane, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Sebacic Acid, Acetyl Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylcellulose, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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