Azelaic Acid （OTILAND)

Description

Description

Azelaic Acid is a common name azelaic acid, appearance and properties of colorless to light yellow crystals or crystalline powder.Slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in hot water, ether, soluble in ethanol.Used as plasticizer, and used in alkyd resin, paint and chemical synthesis.

Function

1. Azelaic Acid is used to treat mild to moderate acne, both comedonal acne and inflammatory acne. It belongs to a class of medication called dicarboxylic acids. It works by killing acne bacteria that infect skin pores. It also decreases the production of keratin, which is a natural substance that promotes the growth of acne bacteria.

2. Azelaic Acid has been used for treatment of skin pigmentation including melasma and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, particularly in those with darker skin types. It has been recommended as an alternative to hydroquinone (HQ). As a tyrosinase inhibitor, azelaic acid reduces synthesis of melanin.

3. Azelaic Acid can inhibit microbial protein synthesis, so for Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis have antibacterial activity, can be used as anti-acne drug.
4. Azelaic Acid is or zinc salts, and vitamin B6 compatibility, can be used for hair care products for men, hair loss disease etc.

Application

1. Azelaic Acid  is used as a good skin permeability. Cream cosmetics adding azelaic acid can increase absorption through the skin functions, and a brightening of the effectiveness of Lipstick.
2. Azelaic Acid can inhibit microbial protein synthesis, so for Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis have antibacterial activity, can be used as anti-acne drug.

3. Azelaic Acid or zinc salts, and vitamin B6 compatibility, can be used for hair care products for men, hair loss disease etc.

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