SHEET /m/azelaic-acid · PubChem CID 2266 · CAS 123-99-9 · REV 2026.07
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Azelaic acid
from sourceC9H16O4 · 188.22 g/mol
Azelate · Polyazelaic anhydride · Nonanedioate · Heptanedicarboxylic acid
What is Azelaic acid?
A skin medicine sold as Finacea and Skinoren, used for rosacea and acne. It occurs naturally in wheat, rye and barley, and at lower strength in skincare. from source
CategoryPrescription medicine
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCC(=O)OWhere you'll find it
Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
WarningIrritantH315, H319from source
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Where Azelaic acid leads
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