Azelaic Acid Face Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Kisocare
Updated October 3, 2026
15% azelaic acid cream for acne and dark spots; thick and hard to spread.
What the community says
A 15% azelaic acid cream that Redditors reach for on acne, post-breakout marks, and rosacea-prone redness. Studies back the acne side, but the texture is thick and can feel stubborn unless you like a creamier azelaic formula.
What this means for you
What people love
- 15% azelaic acid in a cream base
- Frequently mentioned for fading dark spots
- Can be surprisingly gentle for azelaic acid
Watch out for
- Texture is thick and hard to spread
- Some tubes arrive separated, runny, or oddly fermented
- Price stings compared with OTC azelaic acid creams
Product details
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Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Acne
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 22 studies tested it on its own. See all 31 studies
On Reddit: 15% azelaic acid cream with squalane enables gentle spot treatment of whiteheads and hyperpigmentation on the chin and mouth area. 6 mentions
What the studies found
- Most studies found azelaic acid helped clear acne
- It often cleared acne better than a placebo
- It worked about as well as tretinoin in several studies
- It could work less well than benzoyl peroxide, though some studies found similar results
- The side effects were usually local skin reactions, and some studies found fewer than with tretinoin
Studied at 5–20%this product: 15%
Hyperpigmentation
Strong evidence
Azelaic Acid: 12 studies tested it on its own. See all 15 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found azelaic acid helped fade dark spots or patches
- In melasma, it often worked better than a placebo
- In melasma, it worked about as well as 4% hydroquinone and sometimes better than 2% hydroquinone
- Some studies also found it helped acne marks and subtle facial dark patches
- One small study found it did not help sun spots
Studied at 15–20%this product: 15%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 18 threads
Kisocare Azelaic Acid Face Cream on Reddit, in one place — 18 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 2 more, summarized.
“Kisocare Azelaic acid 20% (Japanese) (Also helped to decongest pores and get rid of pimples faster)”
Positive
“Some of these serums helped me fade the dark spots from acne marks faster:”
Positive
“I was literally surprised by how high percentage of AA it has yet so gentle!”
Positive
“Try the Kisocare AA cream- you can get it in 15% and 20%.”
Mentioned
“It’s a really nice formulation of AA.”
Mentioned
“Ooh adding that to the list!!”
Mentioned
“Kisocare 20% (this I only use as a spot treatment)”
Positive
“I’ve been rotating 4-5 different AA’s depending on the needs of my skin.”
Positive
“Cos De Baha 15% (if I don’t catch an inflammation early enough wth tirtir 12%)”
Positive
“Kisocare 15% Azelaic Acid Cream”
Positive
“I use it with my Tret/Tazarotene in place of regular prescription azelaic acid gels”
Positive
“It's a creamy texture and also contains squalene.”
Positive
“Kisocare Azeliac acid 15% cream.”
Positive
“I've been using it for a month and really loving it for hyperpigmentation.”
Positive
“It's texture is a bit thick and hard to spread”
Positive
“kiso care azelaic acid - amazon”
Mentioned
“where I found the less common items:”
Mentioned
“I can give the names/prices/locations for the other ones if anyone's interested”
Mentioned
