# COSRX Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream

Azelaic acid redness-soothing cream with Azelaic Acid second on the list.

- Brand: COSRX
- Product: Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream
- Price: $24.99
- Availability: Out of stock
- Market: Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in: Republic of Korea
- Category: Moisturizers

## Key benefits

- Azelaic acid is the second ingredient on the list
- The number in the name is the brand's stated strength; the list itself declares no percentage, so we claim none
- Madecassoside, licorice root extract and zinc PCA calm the look of redness
- Alpha-arbutin and niacinamide support a more even tone where marks linger

## How it works

Azelaic acid is a slow, steady active rather than a fast one, and in a cream base it can be worn daily instead of a few evenings a week. This one carries azelaic acid near the front of its list, with panthenol and madecassoside behind it to keep the base comfortable. It goes on after toner as the treatment step, and a plain moisturizer can go over the top of it. Skin that looks flushed across the cheeks and nose and breaks out in the same places is the case it fits. Start in the evening a few times a week, then move to twice a day once skin has settled into it.

## How to use

1. Use the Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream after toner, in the evening to begin with.
2. A thin layer over the areas that want it, kept clear of the eyelids and the corners of the nose.
3. Toner first, this second, and a plain moisturizer over the top if skin asks for one.
4. Start at three evenings a week and build up. Do not pair it with an exfoliating acid or a retinoid in the same routine while you are still getting used to it.

## Ingredients

AQUA/WATER, AZELAIC ACID, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, C9-12 ALKANE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, CETEARYL OLIVATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, DIMETHICONOL, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, SORBITAN OLIVATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, TROMETHAMINE, SUCROSE COCOATE, SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL, MADECASSOSIDE, NIACINAMIDE, ALLANTOIN, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ZINC PCA, GLUCONOLACTONE, ALPHA-ARBUTIN, ASIATICOSIDE, MADECASSIC ACID, ASIATIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, HYALURONIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE

## FAQ

### What is the Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream meant to target?

Azelaic acid sits second on this jar's own ingredient list, right after water, with panthenol, madecassoside, niacinamide, and alpha-arbutin all appearing further down. The list itself does not carry a declared percentage for azelaic acid, so any number in the product name is not something we repeat as a verified figure here. What the list does confirm is a redness- and tone-focused formula built around azelaic acid supported by soothing plant extracts.

### Is this cream appropriate for redness-prone or reactive skin?

Madecassoside and licorice root extract both appear on the list, ingredients commonly chosen to comfort reactive or redness-prone skin, alongside zinc PCA and a run of hyaluronate forms for hydration. Fragrance, essential oil, denatured alcohol, paraben, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil, and added colourant are all absent. Azelaic acid can still cause mild tingling on first use for some people, so starting at a lower frequency is a reasonable approach.

### How soon will redness or uneven tone improve with this cream?

Azelaic acid and alpha-arbutin both work on the look of tone gradually, generally over several weeks of consistent use rather than after a handful of applications. The soothing ingredients further down the list, like madecassoside and panthenol, offer more immediate comfort on application while the slower tone-focused work continues underneath. This is a cream to build a routine around rather than reach for occasionally.

### Can I use this alongside a brightening serum or retinoid?

Because this cream carries an active acid, pairing it with a separate brightening serum or a retinoid used at a different time of day is the more cautious approach, since layering multiple actives at once raises the chance of irritation. The label's own suggested routine starts with PM-only use before moving to twice daily as skin adjusts. Space out other actives and watch how skin responds before combining everything at once.

### How can I confirm this jar is genuine Korean-market COSRX stock?

This particular jar's barcode does not check out as a genuine Korean-market code, so we do not point anyone to that number as proof. COSRX's own verification system is the reliable route: find the checker on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date printed on your jar itself. That information comes straight from your unit rather than from any number we could supply.

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