Dipotassium Azelate
AKA “azelaic acid, dipotassium salt, RefChem:589030, Azelaic acid, potassium salt, dipotassium;nonanedioate, Dipotassium nonanedioate, Nonanedioic acid”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Dipotassium azelate
AKA: Azelaic acid, Dipotassium salt, RefChem:589030, Azelaic acid, Potassium salt, Dipotassium;nonanedioate, Dipotassium nonanedioate, Nonanedioic acid
Synthetic · Soothing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Helps create a smooth, lightweight texture by controlling how thick or thin the formula feels on skin.
Formula
C9H14K2O4
Mol. Weight
264.40
CAS #
52457-54-2
Form
Powder
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Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A potassium salt derivative of azelaic acid developed for cosmetic use. Azelaic acid itself has been used in traditional and modern medicine for treating acne and hyperpigmentation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Dipotassium Azelate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Azelaic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Azelaic acid and its salts
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulph...
Haibo Liu, Haiyan Yu, Jun Xia, Ling Liu, Guan J Liu, Hong Sang + 1 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acne.
Liu H, Yu H, Xia J, Liu L, Liu GJ et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020
The versatility of azelaic acid in dermatology.
Tamara Searle, Faisal R Ali, Firas Al-Niaimi
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2022
The versatility of azelaic acid in dermatology.
Tamara Searle, Faisal R Ali, Firas Al-Niaimi
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR