Azelaic acid in skincare
A dicarboxylic acid found in both cosmetics and medicines.
What is azelaic acid?
A dicarboxylic acid found in both cosmetics and medicines. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Azelaic Acid. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does azelaic acid do for skin and the product?
Used in products focused on blemishes and uneven skin tone.
Active ingredients are used for a specific skincare purpose. Amount, stability and combination with other ingredients determine what a product can do. An ingredient name alone does not substantiate a particular result.
May sting and irritate. A cosmetic product is not the same as medical treatment.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about azelaic acid
What does azelaic acid do in skincare?
Used in products focused on blemishes and uneven skin tone.
What should I know about azelaic acid?
May sting and irritate. A cosmetic product is not the same as medical treatment.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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