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Azelaic acid gel, 15%, is an aqueous gel which contains azelaic acid, a naturally-occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid. It is for topical use. Chemically, azelaic acid is 1,7-heptanedicarboxylic acid. The molecular formula for azelaic acid is C 9 H 16 O 4 . It has the following structure: Azelaic acid has a molecular weight of 188.22. It is a white, odorless crystalline solid. It is poorly soluble in water at 20°C (0.24%) but freely soluble in boiling water and in ethanol. Azelaic acid gel, 15% is a white to yellowish white opaque gel for topical use; each gram contains 0.15 gm azelaic acid (15% w/w) in an aqueous gel base containing benzoic acid (as a preservative), carbomer homopolymer type C, edetate disodium, lecithin, medium-chain triglycerides, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, and sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. Chemical Structure