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  Azelaic Acid and Solvent Dilemma

  Posted by Juliatrudie on October 2, 2020 at 3:46 pm

  Hello! 

  So so I am trying to make an Azelaic Acid serum and I’m wondering if Dimethyl Isosorbide would be an appropriate solvent to use? I know ethoxydiglycol is often used but I’m leaning more towards DMI because it’s a bit more cosmetically elegant! I’m also wondering if anyone has any tips and ball park usage range for the DMI in this type of formulation.

  Thank you very much!!

  fareloz replied 1 week, 2 days ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  XYZ123

  Member

  February 14, 2025 at 2:28 pm

  I have the same question. Were you able to figure it out?

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  ChloeCosmeticChemist

  Member

  March 25, 2025 at 4:06 pm

  Try using water or glycerin at a 1:6 ratio. Heat it a bit and it should go right in.

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    fareloz

    Member

    March 26, 2025 at 5:46 am

    Are you actually a cosmetic chemist? Because Azelaic Acid is almost insoluble in water

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