The Complexion Rescue Serum for Redness, Dark Spots, & Blemish-Prone Skin takes inspiration from the multi-benefit approach of K-beauty by pairing azelaic acid with vegan mucin to target visible redness, dark spots, blemishes, and uneven tone while keeping skin hydrated and comfortable. This formula features Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, an advanced azelaic acid derivative, to help promote a clearer, more even-looking complexion and improve the appearance of post-blemish discoloration. Vegan mucin complements its corrective benefits with lightweight hydration and a smooth, cushiony skin feel, while Centella Asiatica, Panthenol, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate help soothe and condition stressed, blemish-prone skin. The result is a gentle, daily-use complexion treatment that helps support clearer-looking skin as well as hydration, comfort, and a healthy-looking finish.
Helps reduce the appearance of visible redness
Improves the look of dark spots and post-blemish discoloration
Promotes a clearer, more balanced-looking complexion
Helps visibly even skin tone and improve overall clarity
Soothes and hydrates blemish-prone or stressed-looking skin
Format: Lightweight corrective facial serum
Texture: Silky, viscous, & stretchy
Finish: Smooth & dewy
Experience: Stretches slightly between the fingers with a distinctive mucin-like texture, then glides easily over skin & settles into a soft, hydrated finish.
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate — A water-soluble azelaic acid derivative that combines the complexion-refining properties associated with azelaic acid with enhanced formulation versatility. It helps improve the appearance of uneven tone, visible redness, excess oil, and blemish-prone skin while supporting a clearer, more balanced-looking complexion.
Vegan Mucin — A plant- and fermentation-derived approach to the cushiony hydration associated with mucin-focused K-beauty formulas. It helps hydrate, condition, and soften the skin while contributing to the serum's smooth, moisture-rich feel, without the use of snail-derived mucin.
Centella Asiatica Extract — A soothing botanical known for its skin-conditioning properties. Helps calm the appearance of stressed or visibly irritated skin while supporting a healthier-looking complexion.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate — A licorice-derived ingredient valued for its soothing properties. Helps minimize the appearance of redness and promotes a calmer, more even-looking complexion.
Panthenol — Also known as Pro-Vitamin B5, Panthenol helps attract and retain moisture while conditioning the skin and supporting skin comfort.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 — A moisturizing polysaccharide that helps provide lasting hydration and a soothing, comfortable skin feel.
Glycerin — A humectant that draws moisture into the skin to help maintain hydration, softness, and suppleness.
Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time.
Suitable for blemish-prone, redness-prone, combination, oily, and uneven-looking skin. Ideal for complexions experiencing visible redness, dark spots, post-blemish discoloration, uneven tone, or recurring blemishes, as well as those looking for a gentle daily azelaic acid treatment to support clearer, calmer, more balanced-looking skin.
How to Use
Apply a small amount to clean skin after cleansing and toning. Gently smooth over the face, focusing on areas of visible redness, uneven tone, or blemish-related discoloration. Follow with moisturizer.
May be used AM and/or PM. When used during the day, follow with sunscreen.
Shelf Life: 2 years, use within 12 months of opening
Samples come unfragranced & are for testing and evaluation prior to private label order.
Ingredient Spotlight
Azelaic Acid
What It Is
A multifunctional skincare acid known for helping improve the appearance of redness, blemishes, uneven tone, and post-blemish discoloration. In our formulas, we use Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD), a water-soluble derivative of azelaic acid combined with glycine that is generally considered more skin-compatible than conventional azelaic acid.
What It Does
Helps promote a clearer, more even-looking complexion by targeting visible redness, uneven tone, excess oil, and the appearance of post-blemish marks.Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate also provides skin-conditioning and soothing benefits.
PAD: Derived from azelaic acid and glycine to create a more water-compatible cosmetic active and offers improved formulation flexibility compared with conventional azelaic acid
Tone Correction: Associated with inhibition of tyrosinase activity, supporting a more even-looking skin tone
Targets Oil: Studied for sebum-regulating properties that can benefit oily and blemish-prone complexions
Soothing Benefits: May help reduce the appearance of redness
Packaging Recommendations
Works well with a dropper or pump. Consider airless bottles or glass dropper bottles for an elevated look.
The formula is led by Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, a water-soluble derivative of azelaic acid. It is used to support a clearer, calmer, more even-looking complexion and is particularly relevant for redness, uneven tone, excess oil, and blemish-prone skin.
Yes. The formula is specifically suited to blemish-prone complexions, particularly when blemishes occur alongside visible redness, uneven tone, excess oil, or lingering post-blemish marks.
No, sample pricing is only for testing the formula. Private label pricing is separate and available upon request.