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Generic Name:
Azelaic Acid
Manufacturer:
BASF
Quantity:
26 640 kgs
Packaging:
888 x 30 kgs drums
LOT #:
Available upon request
CAS #:
123-99-9
Appearance:
White crystalline solid
Manufacturing date:
2018/05
Retest date:
2023/05
Details:
Azelaic acid is used both as a specialty chemical intermediate and as an active ingredient in dermatology; industrially, it is valued as a bio-based building block for polymers, plasticizers, and lubricants, while medically it is well established for topical treatment of acne and rosacea.
Applications:
- Personal Care / Dermatology: Used in topical formulations for acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation-related skin care due to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and keratinization-modulating effects.
- Polymers / Materials: Serves as a diacid monomer or modifier in the production of specialty polyesters, polyamides, and other bio-based or biodegradable polymer systems.
- Plasticizers: Used as a precursor for azelate esters employed as plasticizers, particularly where flexibility and low-temperature performance are required.
- Lubricants / Greases: Used to make azelate ester lubricants and in lubricant thickener systems for high-performance industrial applications.
- Chemical Intermediates: Used as an intermediate in specialty chemical synthesis, especially where a long-chain dibasic acid is needed for downstream formulations and materials.
Applications:
- Personal Care / Dermatology: Used in topical formulations for acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation-related skin care due to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and keratinization-modulating effects.
- Polymers / Materials: Serves as a diacid monomer or modifier in the production of specialty polyesters, polyamides, and other bio-based or biodegradable polymer systems.
- Plasticizers: Used as a precursor for azelate esters employed as plasticizers, particularly where flexibility and low-temperature performance are required.
- Lubricants / Greases: Used to make azelate ester lubricants and in lubricant thickener systems for high-performance industrial applications.
- Chemical Intermediates: Used as an intermediate in specialty chemical synthesis, especially where a long-chain dibasic acid is needed for downstream formulations and materials.