5 reasons to include azelaic acid in skin care formulations
Azelaic acid has become one of the most versatile actives in skin care. If you develop products for blemish-prone, redness-prone or uneven skin, here are five reasons why it deserves a place on your ingredient list.
What is azelaic acid?
Azelaic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grains such as barley, wheat and rye. Azepur99® is produced from European high oleic sunflower oil and is 100% biobased.
1. It supports clearer-looking skin
Azelaic acid helps balance the bacteria linked to blemishes and normalises keratinisation, so pores stay clear. That makes it a strong active for blemish-prone skin.
2. It evens out the skin tone
By inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme that drives melanin production, azelaic acid helps reduce the look of dark spots, post-blemish marks and uneven skin tone.
3. It helps calm redness-prone skin
Its antioxidant activity helps calm the look of redness, which makes it suitable for products for skin prone to rosacea.
4. It is well tolerated
Compared with many other actives for blemish-prone skin, azelaic acid is gentle and well tolerated, including by sensitive skin. It is also non-comedogenic.
5. It is versatile to formulate
Azelaic acid works in cleansers, toners, serums, creams and scalp products. It is self-preserving, thermally stable and pH stable, and in the EU it can be used without a specific concentration restriction.
Backed by research
Azelaic acid is supported by decades of published research on blemish-prone skin, redness-prone skin and uneven skin tone. Our Azepur99® Essential Guide summarises the science and formulation guidance.
Why Azeco Cosmeceuticals
Azepur99® has a purity of 99% or higher and a particle size of maximum 20 micron, produced in a continuous process under ISO 9001:2015. That gives you the same specification in every batch, plus technical and regulatory support from our team.
Would you like to test Azepur99® in your own formulation? Request a free sample kit or contact our technical team.
