Can you use The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% with The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%?
Yes
Their key actives have no known conflict.
Based on 2 active-ingredient pairings, listed below.
How to use them
- Apply the thinner, more watery product first, then the thicker one.
- Finish with moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.
Every active pairing checked
| Actives | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Azelaic Acid + Niacinamide | Yes | Yes. Niacinamide and azelaic acid are a gentle combination for redness, acne and dark marks. |
| Vitamin E + Niacinamide | Yes | Yes. Niacinamide and Vitamin E can be used together. |
What's in each product
Key actives
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Actives read from the published ingredient list (as transcribed on INCIDecoder). Formulas change; check your bottle.
Key actives
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Actives read from the published ingredient list (as transcribed on INCIDecoder). Formulas change; check your bottle.
Sources
- Bissett DL, et al. Niacinamide: a B vitamin that improves aging facial skin appearance. Dermatol Surg. 2005;31(7 Pt 2):860-865.
- The multiple uses of azelaic acid in dermatology: mechanism of action, preparations, and potential therapeutic applications. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2023.
- Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acne. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;5:CD011368.
- Keen MA, Hassan I. Vitamin E in dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2016;7(4):311-315.
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Reviewed by the Does It Mix editorial team
Last reviewed . Product verdicts combine our ingredient-pair verdicts for each product's key actives. We are not affiliated with these brands. Methodology.