INCI NAME:Azelaic Acid

Molecular formula:C9H16O4

Molecular weight:188.22

CAS:123-99-9

Quality standard: CP2010/BP/EP/ JP/USP

Character:White Crystalline Powder
Azelaic acid is a skin disease prevention drug, mainly used for the treatment of acne, chloasma and skin melanin deposition.It is also an important organic synthesis intermediate, used in the plastic, rubber and other industries for the synthesis of plasticizer, in the aviation oil for the synthesis of low temperature and high speed lubricating oil, electrolytic capacitor manufacturing and other important applications.

Function

Azelaic acid inhibits or kills anaerobic and aerobic bacteria in the skin.
Azelaic acid can reduce the composition of free fatty acids and lipids on the skin surface.
Azelaic acid shows anti-keratinization effect on the skin of normal people or patients with acne.
Azelaic acid can selectively act on abnormal melanocytes and inhibit their overactivity.
Application

Azelaic acid widely used in medicine and cosmetics, for melasma, chloasma, malignant nevus, melanoma, sunburn, etc.It has a good effect on acne vulgaris, rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.