Azeco Cosmeceuticals

Azepur99®

High purity cosmetic grade of 100% biobased azelaic acid, obtained from high refined Sunflower oil of European origin, COSMOS approved.

Product Information Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring straight-chained saturated dicarboxylic acid naturally present in rye, wheat, and barley. According to its well known in the art ability to inhibite the action of 5-a-reductase type 1 enzym, mainly present in sebocytes but also in epider- mal and follicular keratinocytes, dermal papilla cells and sweat glands, azelaic acid can be successfull used in hair care products.

Azepur99® cosmetic-grade based products are the standard for cosmetic product quality and assurance of global supply. It is COS- MOS approved.

General information

INCI NAME and Chemical Identification

AZELAIC ACID NONANEDIOIC ACID, CAS: 123-99-9

APPEARANCE

White to off-white micronised powder

ORIGIN

100% biobased product obtained from Sunflower Oil

Azepur99® is obtained by oxidative cleavage of the double bond of oleic chain of the triglyceride of the Sunflower oil, according to the following reaction: R = H, alkyl group

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

PURITY

99% minimum

SOLUBILITY

Soluble in glycols, glycerin and alcohols, easily dispersible in polar esters thanks to its unic particle size distribution

Azepur99® is self-preserving Azepur99® has an excellent safety profile

COSMETIC PROPERTIES

Azepur99® can be used in gel-emulsions and both low and high viscosity w/o and o/w emulsions, organo-gels and microemulsions

APPLICATIONS

RECOMMENDED DOSAGE

3 – 10 % by weight

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