Description Azelaic Acid is a skincare ingredient naturally found in plants and it’s used in skincare to target and improve hyperpigmentation, dark spots, rosacea, and pimples/ acne. You’ll find Azelaic Acid as an ingredient in top brand products. INCI Name: Azelaic Acid Other Names: Nonanedioic Acid, AZA Function: Exfoliant/ exfoliating ingredient, skin brightener Derived from: Plants, specifically grains including yeast, barley, rye and wheat. It’s also synthetically produced in the lab. Appearance: White powder, crystalline/ grainy texture Smell: Odourless Purity: ≥95% Solubility: Soluble in soluble in glycols (including Propylene Glycol, propanediol), Glycerols/ Glycerin. Azelaic Acid is also soluble in surfactants such as Alkyl Glucosides, Ethanol, and Poloxamer. (Azelaic Acid is poorly soluble in water, and not soluble in oils). Melting Point: 110ºC PH: 4 to 5 Usage Rate: 10-15%, up to 20% strictly for pharmaceutical products Shelf Life: 2 years Storage: Store in a tightly sealed container, in a cool and dry place Formulation Notes/ Guide: Add Azelaic Acid to the heated water phase. It easily dissolves at higher temperature Stir vigorously after adding Azelaic Acid to a formulation, to ensure proper dissolution. It’s properly dissolved when the solution is clear. Final PH for Stability in Formulations: Azelaic Acid is stable within the range PH 4.5 to 6.5 It is compatible with other active ingredients Texture of Azelaic Acid can be grainy if not properly dissolved. Also, it may re-crystallize at low or room temperature. Apply low heat if necessary, to fully dissolve Azelaic Acid Powder Common Uses: Types of Skincare Products Containing Azelaic Acid Powder Azelaic Acid can be found as an ingredient in labels of the following types of skincare products: Acne/ Pimples Gels and creams Dark Spot corrector Melasma treatment products Properties of Azelaic Acid Powder Exfoliating properties Skin brightening effects Antioxidant properties Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial Comedolytic properties, that is, it prevents formation of blackheads and whiteheads in acne/ pimple skin Benefits of Azelaic Acid Powder in Skincare Lightens and fades hyperpigmentation, dark spots, blemishes to give an overall even skin tone Reduces skin irritation swelling and redness, and so helps relieve rosacea Mildly exfoliates, resurfaces and refines surface skin: Promotes skin brightening by exfoliating/ shedding dull and dead skin cells to allow newer and younger/ brighter skin cells to show Helps unclog pores, and so suitable for oily and acne/ pimple skin Minimizes pimples/ acne due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties Suitable for sensitive skin Classified by the US FDA as pregnancy-safe and safe for breastfeeding moms
