Is Dipotassium Azelate safe in cosmetics?
Dipotassium Azelate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dipotassium Azelate
Also known as: Nonanedioic acid, potassium salt (1:x), Nonanedioic acid, potassium salt, Potassium azelate, Potassium nonanedioate, EINECS 243-190-2 (+3 more)
INCI: DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE
Dipotassium Azelate (CAS 19619-43-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, Antimicrobial, Buffering. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning, Antimicrobial, Buffering
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipotassium;nonanedioate
InChIKey
RTMGQVSGXYZVTE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Water-soluble azelaic acid salt; no specific FDA cosmetic restriction; related active azelaic acid is FDA-approved for OTC acne use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dipotassium Azelate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dipotassium Azelate.
Regulatory Flags
azelaic-acid-derivative
acne
rosacea
water-soluble
Known Synonyms
Nonanedioic acid, potassium salt (1:x)
Nonanedioic acid, potassium salt
Potassium azelate
Potassium nonanedioate
EINECS 243-190-2
azelaic acid, potassium salt
EC No.: 243-190-2
243-190-2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dipotassium Azelate allowed in the EU?
Dipotassium Azelate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dipotassium Azelate do in cosmetics?
Dipotassium Azelate functions as: Skin conditioning, Antimicrobial, Buffering. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 19619-43-3.
Is Dipotassium Azelate used outside cosmetics?
Dipotassium Azelate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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