A calming serum formulated around Azelaic Acid and Panthenol to calm redness and clear breakouts. Analysis snapshot collected 2026-10-26 (Amazon US, New York 10001 delivery context, native USD).
1. Product Information
| Product name | Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum, 1.01 fl oz |
| Brand | ANUA |
| ASIN / Model | B0DG1DQ2S7 / ANA016 |
| Category path | Beauty & Personal Care > Skin Care > Face > Treatments & Masks > Serums |
| Best Sellers Rank | #82 in Beauty & Personal Care; #5 in Facial Serums |
| Price | $22.00 (list $24.00, 8% off; Subscribe & Save $19.80, −17%) |
| Unit price | $21.78 per fl oz (30 ml / 1.01 fl oz) |
| Availability | In Stock; sold by Anua |
| Skin types | Acne Prone, All, Combination, Oily, Sensitive |
| Product benefits / scent | Soothing / Unscented |
| Item weight / dimensions | 106 g (3.74 oz) / 1.77 × 1.77 × 4.09 in |
| EAN | 8809640737190 |
1.1 What the product is
The Anua Azelaic Acid 10+ Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is a 30 ml (1.01 fl oz) facial serum built around 10% azelaic acid, positioned for sensitive, blemish-prone skin — the specs list acne-prone, all, combination, oily and sensitive as target skin types, and the formula is unscented. Around the active, the brand layers three types of hyaluronic acid and panthenol for hydration, plus what it calls the Anua Gentle Calming Complex with cica and blue tansy oil. The liquid is naturally tinted green (no artificial fragrance added) and is described as clinically tested non-comedogenic, with immediate temporary calming after use.
The listing's usage guidance is to start with 1–2 drops per application and build up gradually to as many as 5, beginning slowly at 1–2 times a week and increasing to twice daily, always finishing with sunscreen for daytime use. The texture is described as lightweight and watery, absorbing fast so it layers easily under moisturizer or SPF without drying the skin.
1.2 Listing bullet points
- Target Stubborn Spots And Breakouts — Contains 10% Azelaic Acid to effectively fade the look of post-blemish dark spots. Refines uneven texture and bumps without irritation.
- Gentle Hydration For Sensitive Skin — Formulated with 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol to deeply hydrate. Lightweight, watery texture absorbs fast, easy to layer.
- Natural Green Redness Relief — Powered by the Anua Gentle Calming Complex including Cica and Blue Tansy Oil. Naturally derived green tint helps instantly soothe irritated skin and redness.
- Clinically Proven Non-Comedogenic Formula — Tested to immediate (temporary) calm after use, proving to be non-comedogenic.
- How to Use — Start with 1–2 drops, gradually increase to up to 5 drops. Start slow at 1–2 times a week and build to twice daily, finishing with sunscreen for daytime use.
1.3 Product images

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2. Product Rating
| Average rating | 4.5 / 5 |
| Global ratings | 7,544 (star ratings, not written reviews) |
| Quoted US review set | 8 reviews averaging 4.88 / 5 (7 of 8 are 5-star), all Verified Purchase |
| Community aggregator rating | 3.5 / 5 from 346 community reviews (small-sample aggregate; see Ingredient Analysis section for context) |
Rating distribution as rendered on the listing: 78% five-star, 10% four-star; the 1-star bucket (5%) matches the 3-star bucket and exceeds the 2-star bucket (2%), a slightly U-shaped tail that suggests dissatisfaction comes from a distinct minority rather than a gradual slide. Shares are rounded; weighted check Σ(stars × share) = 4.54 matches the displayed 4.5.
2.1 Aspect-level sentiment
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Negative | Positive share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | 873 | 711 | 162 | 81% |
| Skin improvement | 607 | 464 | 143 | 76% |
| Texture | 234 | 199 | 35 | 85% |
| Skin compatibility | 210 | 141 | 69 | 67% |
| Value for money | 173 | 128 | 45 | 74% |
| Skin relief | 149 | 110 | 39 | 74% |
| Moisturizing | 137 | 126 | 11 | 92% |
| Skin appearance | 124 | 116 | 8 | 94% |
Reading the table: Effectiveness dominates with 873 mentions. No aspect falls below 50% positive; aspect mentions overlap, so rows are not additive.
Positive share by aspect (%).
A separate "Customers liked" module was not rendered for this listing at capture time, so it is omitted rather than reconstructed; the positive side of the sentiment picture is covered by the aspect table above and the reviews in section 4.
3. Ingredient Analysis
This section merges two independent community ingredient databases into one view: a complete 35-ingredient table with per-ingredient acne / irritant / safety grades, and a claims-and-benefits layer (claim matrix, benefits, concerns, key ingredient groups, community votes). Both sources list 35 ingredients in identical order, so the tables can be merged row by row.
3.1 Claim matrix ("What's inside")
3.2 Benefits (community database)
| Benefit | Description | Ingredients delivering it |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier Repair | Strengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier. | 20 ingredients |
| Redness Reducing | Soothes visible redness and calms irritation. | 17 ingredients |
| Reduces Irritation | Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience. | 14 ingredients |
| Hydrating | Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin. | 13 ingredients |
| Scar Healing | Improves the look of marks and scars. | 11 ingredients |
| Anti-Aging | Softens lines and helps skin look youthful. | 10 ingredients |
| Skin Texture | Smooths rough patches and refines texture. | 5 ingredients |
| Acne Fighting | Fights acne and helps prevent breakouts. | 4 ingredients |
| Good For Oily Skin | Balances oil and helps reduce shine. | 4 ingredients |
| Reduces Large Pores | Minimizes the look of enlarged pores. | 4 ingredients |
| Brightening | Restores radiance to dull, tired skin. | 2 ingredients |
| Dark Spots | Fades dark spots for even skin tone. | 2 ingredients |
Number of ingredients behind each benefit claim. Counts of 1–2 mean a single ingredient (or pair) carries the claim and are weak evidence.
3.3 Key ingredient groups
| Group | Mechanism | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidants | Shields skin from free radical damage. | 2 ingredients |
| BHA | Unclogs pores and reduces excess oil. | 1 ingredient (Betaine Salicylate) |
| Niacinamide | Strengthens, smooths, and brightens skin. | 1 ingredient |
| Ceramides | Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier. | 1 ingredient (Ceramide NP) |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Hydrates by attracting and holding water. | 1 ingredient (Sodium Hyaluronate) |
| Azelaic Acid | Gently exfoliates and reduces inflammation. | 1 ingredient (the hero active, 10%) |
| Zinc | Helps control oil and supports healing. | 1 ingredient (Zinc PCA) |
Community ingredient votes: 27 ingredients liked, 3 disliked, 5 with mixed or no ratings — a weak sentiment signal on individual ingredients, not a product verdict.
3.4 Formula logic
The formula is a water-based gel-serum: azelaic acid at 10% is dissolved with propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol and neutralized by sodium hydroxide (the pH adjuster paired with the active). Texture and slip come from hydroxyethylcellulose, glycerin, biosaccharide gum-1 and multiple hydric humectants (butylene, pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol). The calming layer is unusually deep: panthenol, allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate and beta-glucan, plus a five-entry centella block (extract, leaf, root, madecassoside, asiaticoside and its acids) and tea leaf water, aloe, neem extracts, squalane and ceramide NP at the tail. Betaine salicylate provides a mild BHA presence and zinc PCA oil control, consistent with the "prevent, treat, fade" positioning. There is no added perfume, no drying alcohol, and no listed colorant — the green tint comes from the botanical complex itself.
3.5 Concern flags
| Concern | Explanation (class-level warning) |
|---|---|
| May Worsen Rosacea | Some ingredients are known to be potential triggers for rosacea. Triggers vary greatly between individuals; keep a diary and work with a dermatologist. |
| May Worsen Eczema | Some ingredients are known to be potential triggers for eczema. Triggers vary greatly between individuals; keep a diary and work with a dermatologist. |
These are ingredient-class warnings ("this formula contains ingredients capable of..."), not a verdict on the product or on any individual. The real-world review set (section 4) includes two reviewers with reactive or rosacea-prone skin who used it without burning after adjusting their routine — and one who saw immediate facial redness on a first full-face application.
3.6 Safety classification tally
Classifying the 35 ingredients by their database safety grade (an inverse metric: grade 1 = lowest caution; ranges judged on the upper bound; a dash means not rated, which is missing data, not a clean bill):
Safety grade distribution across the 35 ingredients. 26 of 35 (74%) sit at grade 1, the lowest-caution level; only Propylene Glycol (grade 3) is individually flagged. Acne and irritant grades are rated on only 7 of 35 ingredients — all rated irritants sit at 0, acne at 0 (five humectants/soothers) or 1 (Squalane, Butylene Glycol).
3.7 Complete merged ingredient list (35 / 35)
Function shown as database A · database B. Acne/Comedogenic and Irritant columns show database A · database B ratings (read low = safer, 0 = no known risk; "–" = not rated, never treated as zero). Safety is the database A grade (read low = safer; inverse metric). The two databases agree on the full INCI order.
| # | Ingredient | Function (A · B) | Acne / Comedo (A · B) | Irritant (A · B) | Safety (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Solvent · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 2 | Azelaic Acid | Fragrance, Whitening · Buffering | – · – | – · – | 1-2 |
| 3 | Propylene Glycol | Solvent, Viscosity Control, Moisturizer · Humectant | 0 · 0 | 0 · 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Sodium Hydroxide | pH Adjusters · Buffering | – · – | – · – | 1-4 |
| 5 | Dipropylene Glycol | Solvent, Moisturizer · Humectant | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 6 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Solvent · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 7 | Panthenol | Antistatic, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer, Anti-inflammatory · Skin Conditioning | 0 · 0 | 0 · 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Hydroxyethylcellulose | Viscosity Control · Emulsion Stabilising | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 9 | Betaine Salicylate | – · Antimicrobial | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 10 | Glycerin | Solvent, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer · Humectant | 0 · 0 | 0 · 0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Moisturizer · Humectant | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 12 | Ethylhexylglycerin | – · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 2 |
| 13 | Allantoin | Skin conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic · Skin Conditioning | 0 · 0 | 0 · 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic · Humectant | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 15 | Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 16 | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water | Fragrance · Masking | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 17 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Skin conditioning, Moisturizer · Humectant | 0 · 0 | 0 · 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 19 | Niacinamide | Skin conditioning · Smoothing | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 20 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 21 | Beta-Glucan | Anti-allergic · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 22 | Centella Asiatica Extract | Skin conditioning, Anti-inflammatory · Cleansing | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 23 | Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 24 | Centella Asiatica Root Extract | Skin conditioning, Plant extract · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | – |
| 25 | Madecassoside | Skin conditioning, Antioxidant, Plant extract · Antioxidant | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 26 | Asiaticoside | Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Antioxidant · Antioxidant | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 27 | Asiatic Acid | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 28 | Madecassic Acid | Skin conditioning · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 29 | Squalane | Skin conditioning, Emollient · Emollient | 1 · 1 | 0 · 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Zinc PCA | Skin conditioning · Humectant | – · – | – · – | 1-4 |
| 31 | Butylene Glycol | Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer · Humectant | 1 · 1 | 0 · 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Pentylene Glycol | Moisturizer · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
| 33 | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Surfactant · Cleansing | – · – | – · – | 1-2 |
| 34 | Hydrogenated Lecithin | Emulsifier · Emulsifying | – · – | – · – | 1-2 |
| 35 | Ceramide NP | Moisturizer · Skin Conditioning | – · – | – · – | 1 |
Flagged ingredients: Propylene Glycol (safety grade 3 — a common penetration enhancer that can sting on compromised skin at higher concentrations). Position 2 (Azelaic Acid) and position 19 (Niacinamide) matter most in INCI order after water and the glycol solvents. Database grades are aggregated community references, not regulatory conclusions.
4. User Reviews & Real-Life Photos
8 US reviews were captured, all marked "Verified Purchase". Reviewer identities (names, handles, profile links) are withheld by policy; each entry carries only rating, review text and date.
4.1 Reading the review set
Recurring positives: several reviewers report visibly calmer redness — one with rosacea says cheek and nose redness "drastically reduced" over two months, another with a decade of flushing says it fades in seconds instead of lingering. Multiple reviews single out the texture: a runny, slightly gel-like serum that absorbs quickly, leaves minimal tackiness, and layers cleanly under moisturizer, SPF and makeup, in contrast to grittier prescription azelaic gels. Two reviewers with compromised or reactive skin (post-tretinoin irritation, rosacea) say it did not burn on application. Others report faster-healing blemishes, smaller-looking pores and repurchases.
Recurring complaints: hydration is the main fault line — one reviewer found it dried down rather than absorbing, leaving skin dull unless a moisturizer followed; another warns it turns white on the skin if left unmoisturized for more than about a minute. One reviewer with hormonal acne says the serum did little for the breakouts themselves. One rosacea-prone reviewer saw immediate facial redness on a first full-face application before adjusting the routine, echoing the listing's own advice to start slowly and patch-test.
4.2 Real-life customer photos

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The listing exposed 17 buyer-uploaded image tiles (videos excluded); the six above are reproduced. Photos 3 and 5 form a dated one-month progression pair. No reviewer identity is attached to any photo.
5. Price Analysis
5.1 Current pricing (Amazon US, capture 2026-10-26)
| Current selling price | $22.00 (buy box, US delivery context) |
| Original price (list) | $24.00 (struck-through reference price) |
| Discounted price | $22.00 — 8% off the reference price |
| Subscribe & Save | $19.80 (−17% subscription tier) |
| Best unit price | $19.80 ÷ 1.01 fl oz ≈ $19.60 / fl oz on subscription |
5.2 Long-run price history (all-time, since monitoring began Dec 29, 2024)
| Price Type | Lowest Ever | Highest Ever | Current | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $19.00 (Feb 04, 2025) | $22.00 (Jun 26, 2025) | $22.00 (Jul 14, 2025) | $21.77 |
| 3rd Party New | $15.40 (Nov 20, 2025) | $22.00 (Jul 08, 2025) | $22.00 (Sep 28, 2026) | $21.14 |
| 3rd Party Used | – | – | – | – |
The empty "3rd Party Used" row is a finding (no used-market data recorded), not a gap. "Current" is a last-observation value, not a live quote: the Amazon figure dates to Jul 14, 2025 (a flat series — no recorded change since; roughly 469 days stale and worth re-verifying live), while the 3rd Party New figure is about 28 days old. All figures below are all-time statistics, not period statistics.
Price comparison from the history table ($): Lowest Ever, Highest Ever, Current and Average for the Amazon and 3rd Party New channels.
5.3 Derived metrics (computations, not source figures)
| Price type | Spread (high − low) | Spread % of low | Current vs low | Current vs high | Current vs average | Current vs list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $3.00 | 15.8% | +15.8% | 0.0% | +1.1% | 0.0% |
| 3rd Party New | $6.60 | 42.9% | +42.9% | 0.0% | +4.1% | 0.0% |
| Price type | Average | Average vs list $22.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $21.77 | −1.0% |
| 3rd Party New | $21.14 | −3.9% |
Channel comparison (derived): the 3rd Party New average has run $0.63 below the Amazon average; both channels currently sit at exactly $22.00 — channel parity at list price.
5.4 Timeline of dated extremes
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Price monitoring begins |
| Feb 04, 2025 | Amazon all-time low $19.00 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Amazon all-time high $22.00 |
| Jul 08, 2025 | 3rd Party New all-time high $22.00 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Last recorded Amazon price change ($22.00) |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3rd Party New all-time low $15.40 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Last recorded 3rd Party New price change ($22.00) |
Interpretation (inferential): the $22.00 "high" is simply the list price the product has held for most of its monitored life — a stable-price listing rather than a discounted-then-repriced one. The only recorded discount windows are $19.00 on Amazon (Feb 2025) and $15.40 on the marketplace (Nov 2025). There is currently no discount to capture beyond the subscription tier.
6. Methodology, Confidence and Limitations
6.1 Collection method
- Product, rating and review data: Amazon.com US product detail page for ASIN B0DG1DQ2S7, captured 2026-10-26 in a US delivery context (New York 10001), native USD, no currency conversion. Reviews come from the page's inline review block; the standalone review endpoint is walled, so only the default-ranked first page is available.
- Ingredient data: two independent community ingredient databases, captured the same week; both list the identical 35-ingredient INCI sequence, which allowed a row-by-row merge and a cross-count check. One database provides acne/irritant/safety grades, the other provides claims, benefits, concerns and community votes.
- Price history: a public Amazon price-tracking service, all-time summary block; period-specific statistics are not obtainable from this source and none are presented.
- Anonymisation: reviewer names, handles, profile URLs and avatars are discarded; reviews are labelled "Reviewer #N" and any self-identifying details in quoted text are retained only where they describe skin conditions, not identity.
6.2 Confidence by field
| Field | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Title, brand, category, specs | High | Read from the listing's labelled nodes |
| Rating, count, distribution | High | All five histogram buckets present, sum to 100%, weighted check matches |
| Current price | High | Single unambiguous buy-box price in a US context |
| Price history | High for values; Low for Amazon "current" freshness | Verbatim from the tracker; the Amazon current observation is ~469 days old |
| Ingredient list and order | High | Two independent databases agree exactly (35 = 35) |
| Ingredient grades | Medium | Community aggregates; 28 of 35 rows carry no acne/irritant rating |
| Claims matrix / benefits / concerns | Medium | Single aggregator's derivation; class-level warnings, not product verdicts |
| Top US reviews | High for the 8 quoted; low for representativeness | Default-ranked page-1 subset, not a random sample |
| Customers liked | Not available | Module not rendered for this listing |
6.3 Limitations
- Point-in-time snapshot. Price, rank, rating counts and availability change continuously; figures are as of 2026-10-26.
- Ratings ≠ reviews. The 7,544 figure counts star ratings, not written reviews.
- Review sampling. Only page 1 of reviews is available; the quoted set is a default-ranked subset.
- Delivery-location dependency. Price and availability reflect a US delivery address; other addresses may see a different price or no offer.
- Ingredient grades are references, not compliance conclusions. Community databases are not regulatory sources; "not rated" is missing data, not safety.
- Price history is all-time only with no observation-level series; the shape of the price curve between dated extremes is unknown.
- Formula versions. Ingredient lists reflect the currently indexed formula; production runs and regions can differ.
Report generated 2026-10-26. All prices in USD, no conversion applied. Reviewer identities withheld by policy. Product photos and customer photos: Source: Amazon.