Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum vs The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum — Ingredient Comparison

ANUA

Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

Serum · 37 ingredients · South Korea

Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is a lightweight watery serum infused with 10% Azelaic acid and 3 Types of Hyaluronic Acid to soothe and calm redness and troubled skin. (*Redness due to dryness, not associated with any disease.)

Fragrance-free

celimax

The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum

Serum · 40 ingredients

Celimax’s Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum soothes and restores troubled skin with Cica, niacinamide, and calming botanicals to support radiance and a healthy, even complexion.

Your fit

Set your skin profile to see how these suit you

Set your skin profile

How these two interact

No conflicts — safe to layer

Both are Serum products.

At a glance

Fragrance-free

—

Price

$17.60

About the same

$18.20

About the same

Key ingredients

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Centella

Calms inflammation and speeds barrier recovery.

Azelaic Acid

Calms redness, clears acne, and fades marks — gentle enough for rosacea.

Squalane

A lightweight, biomimetic oil that softens without clogging pores — pairs perfectly with strong actives to offset dryness.

Aloe Vera

Cools and hydrates irritated skin.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Beta-Glucan

A soothing humectant that hydrates and calms reactive skin.

Zinc PCA

Controls oil and calms blemish-prone skin.

Ceramide NP.

A barrier lipid that seals in moisture and repairs the skin barrier.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Centella

Calms inflammation and speeds barrier recovery.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Beta-Glucan

A soothing humectant that hydrates and calms reactive skin.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Texture

Acne

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant