A nine-carbon dicarboxylic acid used as a skin-conditioning and brightening active in cosmetics, an ingredient in topical pharmaceutical preparations, and a building block for polyamides and ester plasticizers.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C9H16O4
- Grades
- cosmeticpharmatechnicalpharma gradecosmetic gradetechnical grade
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 25 kg fibre drum
- Synonyms
- azelaic acid · nonanedioic acid · 1,7-heptanedicarboxylic acid · 123-99-9
- Appearance
- White to yellowish crystalline powder or flakes
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.