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DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE

Dipotassium nonanedioate

DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 52457-54-2
CAS 52457-54-2PubChem CID 162680

Azelaic acid, dipotassium salt

IUPAC name
dipotassium;nonanedioate
Molecular formula
C9H14K2O4
Molecular weight
264.40 g/mol
Exact mass
264.01662189 Da
Topological polar surface area
80.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:589030Dipotassium azelateAzelaic acid, potassium saltDipotassium nonanedioateNonanedioic acid, dipotassium saltNonanedioic acid, potassium salt (1:2)Nonanedioic acid, potassium saltPotassium nonanedioate
5 more reported names
Potassium azelateEINECS 257-931-2UNII-C98170693JEINECS 243-190-2RTMGQVSGXYZVTE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE

INCI name

DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE

Description

Dipotassium nonanedioate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
75735
Imported identity
DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
52457-54-2
EC
257-931-2
Restriction
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Function
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#9221 · DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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