DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under Health Canada (Restricted).
DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE
Safety grade: C
Dipotassium azelate is a potassium salt derived from azelaic acid, a naturally occurring compound found in grains like barley and wheat. It's used in cosmetics to help control the thickness and flow of products.
This ingredient is used to adjust and control the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetic formulations, helping products achieve the desired texture and consistency.
Graded using: COSING.
- Health Canada — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to DIPOTASSIUM AZELATE
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A. Natural polysaccharide that thickens and stabilizes formulations similarly.
- CARBOMER — Grade A. Synthetic polymer that forms gels and controls viscosity in cosmetics.
- CELLULOSE GUM — Grade A. Cellulose derivative that thickens and stabilizes aqueous formulations effectively.
Other Viscosity Controlling ingredients
- GLYCERIN — Grade B
- SODIUM CHLORIDE — Grade A
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- DISODIUM EDTA — Grade C