Azelaic Acid

Excellente

Antioxidante

Azelaic Acid at a glance

  • Famous for reducing sensitivity-induced redness
  • Aides in diminishing blemishes and post-blemish marks
  • Offers gentle exfoliating properties to refine skin’s texture
  • Also delivers antioxidant benefits
  • Can be derived from grains but the lab-engineered form is more stable/effective

Azelaic Acid description

Azelaic acid is famous for its ability to lessen reddened skin and bumps. It is backed by research for significantly diminishing blemishes, while simultaneously helping fade the appearance of post-blemish marks and other discolorations. It is a type of acid known as a dicarboxylic acid derived from grains that offers gentle exfoliating properties to help unclog pores and refine skin texture. Azelaic acid is also an antioxidant. Although azelaic acid can be derived from grains like barley, wheat, and rye, its lab-engineered form is typically used in skin care products because of its stability and effectiveness. This is a clear case where the synthetic version outperforms the natural version. Azelaic acid is available in strengths of 10% or less. In 2012 the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded azelaic acid was a safe skin care ingredient.

Azelaic Acid references

  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, March 2017, pages 35-42
  • The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, March 2017, pages 37-40
  • Advanced Biomedical Research, February 2017, ePublication
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, October 2016, pages 771-775
  • Skin Therapy Letter, January 2016, pages 1-7
  • Cutis, January 2016, pages E9-E11
  • Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, September 2015, pages 964-968
  • International Journal of Toxicology, August 2012, pages 1-72

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Calificaciones de ingredientes

Excelente

Ingrediente sobresaliente con beneficios reales para la piel. Su eficacia está demostrada y respaldada por estudios independientes.

Bueno

Aunque no son tan beneficiosos como los de la categoría excelente, suelen ser necesarios para mejorar la textura, la estabilidad o la absorción de una fórmula.

Aceptable

Puede presentar ciertas limitaciones en cuanto a su apariencia, estabilidad o eficacia. A veces, son ingredientes básicos o que no cuentan con suficiente respaldo científico.

Poco recomendable

Aunque puede ofrecer algunos beneficios se recomienda evitarlo por su probabilidad de causar irritación, especialmente si se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Desaconsejable

Ha demostrado provocar efectos adversos como irritación, inflamación o sequedad, especialmente si se utiliza en altas concentraciones o junto con otros ingredientes irritantes.

Desconocido

No hemos encontrado este ingrediente en nuestro diccionario. Registramos todos los ingredientes desconocidos y actualizamos la información de forma continua.

Sin calificar

Ingrediente registrado, pero con la información científica disponible pendiente de revisar.