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Disodium Azelate
AKA “azelaic acid, disodium salt, RefChem:135012, 17265-13-3, disodium;nonanedioate, Nonanedioic acid, disodium nonanedioate, 132499-85-5, sodium salt (1:2), 0P4H8NH3UJ”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Disodium azelate
AKA: Azelaic acid, Disodium salt, RefChem:135012, 17265-13-3, Disodium;nonanedioate, Nonanedioic acid, Disodium nonanedioate, 132499-85-5, Sodium salt (1:2), 0P4H8NH3UJ
Ingredient · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Nonanedioic acid, disodium
Formula
C9H14Na2O4
Mol. Weight
232.18
CAS #
17265-13-3, 27825-99-6, 132499-85-5
Form
Powder
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Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
The sodium salt of azelaic acid derived from cereal grains and yeast. Azelaic acid has been used in modern dermatology since the 1980s for treating acne and hyperpigmentation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Disodium Azelate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Azelaic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Azelaic acid and its salts
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
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Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
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Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
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Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
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Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acne.
Liu H, Yu H, Xia J, Liu L, Liu GJ et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
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The versatility of azelaic acid in dermatology.
Tamara Searle, Faisal R Ali, Firas Al-Niaimi
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2022
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The versatility of azelaic acid in dermatology.
Tamara Searle, Faisal R Ali, Firas Al-Niaimi
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2022
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR