The Ordinary · Treatment suspension

Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Spain · Formula verified 2026-07-14

Why this formula was selected

The brand publishes 10% azelaic acid, the INCI list, regional sizes, and pH. TIER does not infer the concentration of other ingredients.

Selection is based on an official formula source, region, and capture date. It does not influence ingredient rank.

Declared active ingredients

What the formula may support

Azelaic acid · Dark spots · priority rank #1

A strong multi-purpose choice for post-blemish marks, especially when acne or redness also matters.

Azelaic acid · Redness · priority rank #3

The most goal-directed option here when redness overlaps with blemishes, though it can sting initially.

Azelaic acid · Acne · priority rank #4

A useful multi-goal option when blemishes, marks, and redness overlap.

What cannot be concluded

TIER does not assign universal efficacy to a product. A complete formula can behave differently from an isolated ingredient, and INCI order cannot reveal unpublished concentrations.

Full INCI

  • Aqua (Water)
  • Isodecyl Neopentanoate
  • Dimethicone
  • Azelaic Acid
  • Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
  • Dimethyl Isosorbide
  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  • Polysilicone-11
  • Isohexadecane
  • Tocopherol
  • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  • Isoceteth-20
  • Polysorbate 60
  • Triethanolamine
  • Ethoxydiglycol
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Chlorphenesin

Version and verification

Official source captured 2026-07-14 · Spain. Brands reformulate; always compare against your package.

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