Thread: Azelaic Acid 2.5% Liquid - w/out Minox

I'm interested in using Azelaic Acid, but I have no interest in using Minox. Pretty much every mention I've seen of AA, is either a cream(which cannot be used outside of the hairline), or in a solution mixed with Minox.

I have instead decided to obtain some raw Azelaic Acid powder, and mix it with perfumer's alcohol. Pure ethanol alcohol is too difficult for me to source, and I think perfumer's alcohol should do well enough.

Perfumer's alcohol is not pure ethyl alcohol. It is a combination of ethanol, and Butyl.
99.875% (v/v) Ethanol, 200 Proof
0.125% (v/v) tert-Butyl alcohol and denatonium benzoate

I will be mixing in 3g of AA per ounce of perfumer's alcohol. After adding 3:1 water, this will make a 2.5% solution.

I will pour 1 oz of alcohol in a 4oz bottle. I will then add 3g of AA. After giving it an hour to dissolve, I will then add 3oz of distilled water. This should provide me with a month or more of AA solution, that can be applied to the entire scalp, rather than just the hairline(which is all you can do with the cream).

I haven't done this yet. It's simply the plan. What do you think? Any corrections needed? I'll post updates once I make the mix(which will likely be a few weeks).