Azeco Cosmeceuticals

Azepur99®

High purity cosmetic grade of 100% biobased azelaic acid, obtained from high refi ned Sunfl ower oil of European origin, COSMOS approved.

Product Information

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

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.

General information

INCI Name and Chemical Identification

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

Appearance

White to off-white micronised powder 100%

Origin

biobased product obtained from Sunfl ower Oil

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

Manufacturing Process

Purity

99% minimum

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

Solubility

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

Applications

Azepur99® is self-preserving Azepur99® has an excellent safety profi le

Cosmetic Properties

Recommended Dosage

3 – 10 % by weight

The standard for azelaic acid in pharma & cosmetics

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