Mario Badescu
Clarifying Serum with Azelaic Acid
Clarifying Serum with Azelaic Acid
Mario Badescu
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WHAT IS IT?
Clarifying serum with Azelaic Acid
FEATURES
Brightens skin, reduces blemishes, fights bacteria, calms skin, reduces redness
BEST FOR
all skin types
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Free of alcohol, paraben, sulfate, oil, fragrance, silicon
Who Is It For?
Ages 18-58 All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Blemishes Hyperpigmentation Sensitive Skin Uneven Texture Dullness DiscolorationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Brighten and reduce the appearance of blemish-prone skin without stripping the skin's natural oils, by spot treating blemishes or applying a thin layer topically all over the face with Mario Badescu's Clarifying Serum with Azelaic Acid. Helps fight the bacteria that causes reoccurring blemishes.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water (Aqua/โEau), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/โSodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Chlorphenesin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/โVP Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Sulfite, Pca, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Serine, Alanine, Sodium Benzoate, Glycine, Polyglycerin-6, Glutamic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Proline, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Key Ingredients
Azelaic Acid, Postbiotic, Prebiotic
Ingredients Details
Azelaic Acid
Common Name(s): Nonanedioic acid,lepargylic acid
CAS Number: 123-99-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Reduces acne, evens skin tone, calms rosacea, and reduces hyperpigmentation through multiple complementary mechanisms.
Why It's Used: Multi-action gold standard for hyperpigmentation, acne, rosacea, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (pih) โ well-tolerated by all skin tones.
How It Works: Inhibits tyrosinase (melanin synthesis) and abnormal melanocyte proliferation. inhibits 5-alpha-reductase (sebum control). antimicrobial against p. acnes and malassezia. anti-inflammatory via nf-kb pathway inhibition.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,anti-acne treatments,rosacea products,hyperpigmentation formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ dicarboxylic acid
Secondary Functions: Anti-acne,rosacea management,sebum control
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 5%โ20% (otc 5โ10%; prescription 15โ20%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic or from wheat/rye
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Naturally from malassezia yeast on skin; produced by ozonolysis of oleic acid commercially.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 2/5 โ low to moderate; initial tingling expected
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Initial tingling and stinging normalizes within 2โ4 weeks of regular use.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Use with caution โ transient tingling common during introduction
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent long-term safety. fda-approved for acne (benzaclin) and rosacea (finacea). ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: Multiple exfoliating acids simultaneously; high concentrations without spf
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Azelaic acid's combined tyrosinase inhibition + abnormal melanocyte selectivity (normalizes only overactive melanocytes, unlike hydroquinone) makes it uniquely safe for long-term use without bleaching normal-pigmented skin.
Last Verified: Cosing database,draelos azelaic acid review,fda drug approval database
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12