INCI: AZELAIC ACID

Azelaic Acid has antioxidant, anti- inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is also an anti-keratinising agent.

Cetpro AA-F is an odourless, white fine powder with a melting point of around 108ºC. It is soluble in glycerol and glycols, but poorly soluble in water (2.1 g/l). The solubility of azelaic acid is pH dependant; the mono- and disodium salts are significantly more soluble. Also micro-emulsions based on sorbitan esters using glycerol and lauryl alcohol as co-surfactants help to enable to the solubilisation of azelaic acid.