Azulene is one of over 100 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are chemicals that are formed during the incomplete burning organic substances, such as fossil fuels. They are usually found as a mixture containing two or more of these compounds. (L10)
Formula
C10H8
Mol. Weight
128.17
CAS #
275-51-4
Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Soothes Skin
Traditional Use
Isolated from chamomile and wormwood essential oils in the early 20th century; historically used in traditional European herbalism for inflammation. Its blue color and soothing properties made it popular in cosmetics starting in the 1950s.