- INCI Name:Azelaic Acid
- Functions:Anti-Inflammatory, Lightening Agent, Antioxidant, Whitening Agent
- Ingredient Origin:Synthetic
- Labeling Claims:1,4-Dioxane-free, Fragrance-free, CMR Substances-free, Not Tested on Animals, Butylated Hydroxyanisole-free, Phthalates-free, Sulfate-free, Formaldehyde-free, Clean at Sephora, TSE-free, Paraben-free, Credo Clean Standard, Bisphenol A-free, Petrochemical-free, Non-Phenolic, Nanomaterials-free, Soy-free, Talc-free, Silicone-free, Palm free, Hormones-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Gluten-free, Glycol ether-free, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Allergen-free, Palm Oil-free, Latex-free, Non-GMO, Animal Products-free, Nitrosamines-free, BSE-free
- Benefit Claims:Skin Lightening, Redness Reduction, Blemish Control, Anti-Bacterial, Solubilizing, Antioxidant Properties, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Whitening
MacDerma™ AZA (Azelaic Acid) is a saturated dicarboxylic acid that exists as a white powder. Azelaic Acid is commonly derived from natural ingredients such as wheat, rye, and barley. It can also come from the Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), which is a yeast that lives on normal skin. It is the bacterial degradation of nonanoic acid that yields azelaic acid. MacDerma™ AZA has been known to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration and redness, acne, and other skin blemishes.