Description
10% azelaic acid in a five-ingredient formula: mattifies oily and combination skin and evens out tone after breakouts.
Azelaic acid occurs naturally in wheat, barley and rye; in cosmetics it is used in a synthesised, stable form. Here it sits at 10%, and that is very nearly the whole formula — five ingredients in total, no fragrance. The short list is deliberate: on skin prone to blemishes and uneven tone, a long ingredient deck tends to get in the way rather than help. On oily and combination skin the product has a mattifying effect, so the greasy sheen that builds through the day is less obvious. At the same time the acid works on tone: marks left behind by breakouts look more even and the complexion reads brighter. The manufacturer files it under anti-blemish and brightening, and it suits all skin types, not only oily ones. Apply to cleansed facial skin, then your usual moisturiser on top. If your skin is dry or reactive and pure azelaic acid leaves it feeling tight, Azelaic MiChro™ is the better choice: the same acid, paired with niacinamide and a hydrating complex.
Azelaic acid occurs naturally in wheat, barley and rye; in cosmetics it is used in a synthesised, stable form. Here it sits at 10%, and that is very nearly the whole formula — five ingredients in total, no fragrance. The short list is deliberate: on skin prone to blemishes and uneven tone, a long ingredient deck tends to get in the way rather than help. On oily and combination skin the product has a mattifying effect, so the greasy sheen that builds through the day is less obvious. At the same time the acid works on tone: marks left behind by breakouts look more even and the complexion reads brighter. The manufacturer files it under anti-blemish and brightening, and it suits all skin types, not only oily ones. Apply to cleansed facial skin, then your usual moisturiser on top. If your skin is dry or reactive and pure azelaic acid leaves it feeling tight, Azelaic MiChro™ is the better choice: the same acid, paired with niacinamide and a hydrating complex.