About the Product
Malezia 10% Micronized Azelaic Acid Cream features ultra-fine 5 µm azelaic acid — the smallest micronized particle on the market — designed for smoother application, enhanced efficacy, better absorption, and minimal irritation.
Formulated at a skin-friendly pH 4.5 — the optimal range for azelaic acid absorption — this minimalist nine-ingredient cream reduces the appearance of blemishes, improves uneven tone and post-blemish marks, eliminates redness, and refines texture — without clogging pores or feeding Malassezia.
Niacinamide (4%) helps strengthen the skin barrier, visibly refine pores, balance sebum production, and works synergistically with azelaic acid to diminish visible hyperpigmentation and uneven tone, while bisabolol soothes sensitivity — creating a balanced formula that supports clear, calm, and resilient skin, even for reactive or acne-prone types.
How It Works
Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid clinically shown to:
- Diminish the appearance of blemishes
- Reduce visible redness and inflammation
- Improve uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and post-blemish marks
- Regulate abnormal keratinization, preventing buildup that can lead to congestion and breakouts
- Inhibit Cutibacterium acnes and Malassezia growth
By micronizing the azelaic acid to 5 µm, this formula ensures smoother application, faster absorption, increased efficacy, and less irritation compared to standard azelaic acid suspensions.
For more detailed information on Azelaic Acid, please see our instagram post or this article on Simple Skincare Science.
Why It’s Different
- Micronized 5 µm azelaic acid particles for enhanced skin delivery and tolerability.
- Minimalist formula (9 ingredients) → no fatty acids, esters, oils, fatty alcohols, polysorbates, fragrance.
- 4% Niacinamide works synergistically with azelaic acid to improve uneven tone and hyperpigmentation, reinforce barrier integrity, and balance sebum production.
- Bisabolol soothes irritation and redness, enhancing comfort and reducing potential sensitivity.
- Fungal-acne safe; formulated to avoid Malassezia-feeding ingredients.
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Optimized pH 4.5 for maximum efficacy and tolerance.
How to Use
Apply a pea-sized or fingertip unit amount once daily over moisturizer, preferably at night.
INCI: Water, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol.
Customer Reviews
In my 50’s I had to start treating my skin with mild acne products. My pores became filled and enlarged, I was experiencing breakouts and bizarre other ailments. I bought the Azealic Acid and Urea Moisturizer together and I use this at night. Game changer. Not only are your products reasonably priced and environmentally friendly but they work. My skin detoxed for several weeks but now… pores are smaller and brown spots are fading. Placing another order.
I was lost in the skincare jungle before I discovered this company (and I say that as someone lucky enough to have access to great dermatologists). I cannot express how much this product in particular has improved my life, my self-confidence, my ability to wear whatever I want... It feels like a miracle. Please never stop making it.
I see how my skin is getting clear. The pores is smaller and clear ( sebum almost gone). Love it! Definitely will buy more. This product must come on market to the UK. 🇬🇧
I loved the benzoyl peroxide but it ultimately made my skin peel a bit and of course worrying about bleaching my clothes was not fun. But THIS product omg. No side effects, my skin looks so much brighter and the stubborn texture the benzoyl peroxide couldn’t get is now disappearing literally before my eyes. Like all of their products the results happen so fast. I’ve always been acne prone so I’m not used to getting compliments on my skin but now on now makeup days it’s very frequent. Literally cannot hype this product up enough, I’ve recommended it to everyone I know
When I started using the core malezia products, my acne and texture cleared significantly, and I didn’t think it could get even better, until I tried THIS miracle product. The last of the stubborn texture cleared within just 3 days of using this, I will never go without it now. Thank you Malezia!!!
I used a 20% AA in the past but this one works really well too, if not better. I find this easy to spread and my favorite is the niacinamide in it! Love that it's micronized and cosmetically elegant. Probably the best azelaic acid in the market.
When I saw that there was a azealic acid product, I was super excited to purchase. To my INITIAL disappointment, my skin was inflamed, burning, and irritated by this product. I reached out to the Care team and they gave me advice to alternate using benzoyl peroxide and the azelaic acid on different days. That still was causing some irritation, so I ditched the azelaic acid and solely focused on using the urea moisturizer and took it a step further and added squalane oil (added drops of squalane to the moisturizer or layered on after). *THIS CHANGED THE GAME!!!!* Doing this consistently for a good week, my skin barrier was way healthier. I picked the azelaic acid back up, and did contact therapy for a week, then felt safe enough to leave on skin over night... Viola!!! NO IRRITATION. My skin also reacted this way when I first started using the benzoyl peroxide: burning, inflamed, irritated. I had to "prep" my skin for it. Going right into the product was too much. Sooooo, moral of the story is if there is inflammation using any of these products, heal your skin barrier by overloading your skin with moisture and hydration. Start with contact therapy, then ease your way into leaving it on overnight. DON'T give up!
Most azelaic acids have pore cloggers, but this is perfect and clean super happy!
I’m always hesitant to leave reviews on a product because I’m afraid of jinxing myself. I’m that girl-but I needed the world to know my experience. Whoever is reading this, please take my review for everything it’s worth when you’re suffering with your skin. I see you, and I get it. Life is miserable with bad skin. It’s traumatic. It changes who you are and how you interact with your family, friends and loved ones. I’ve suffered with different forms of acne since 18 years old. I’m 35 now. It’s been on and off over the years but typically rooted in nutrient, immune and gut issues. I get frequent hormonal acne, fungal acne, terrible rashes from histamine intolerance and pustular rosacea. I don’t know if its too early to leave a review but I’ve only been using this for four days and it’s almost completely cleared my skin. I started my period 2 days ago as well and usually my period brings terrible skin and right now have virtually nothing on my face. I don’t know if it’s the azelaic or the niacinamide or both, but something is making a huge difference. These products that F.C creates are nothing short of astonishing. I’ve NEVER been able to use any products because 99 percent of them on the market exacerbate fungal acne. So, to find a company that exclusively creates products that not only don’t trigger fungal issues and also treat other types of acne and rosacea in tandem is impossible to find anywhere else. I hope this review helps someone decide to purchase because you cannot go wrong with the products he comes up with given his knowledge, research and expertise. Thank you for giving me hope of having a life back.
Very good product.