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10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

10-hydroxycapric acid is a 10-carbon, -hydroxy fatty acid, shown to be the preferred hydroxylation product (together with the 9-OH isomer) of capric acid in biosystems, and used as a standard in lipid assays; reported to have cytotoxic effects. It is an omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is functionally related to a decanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 10-hydroxycaprate.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII NP03XO416B · registered name 10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヒドロキシデカン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるヒドロキシ脂肪酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name 10-ヒドロキシデカン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるヒドロキシ脂肪酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACIDINCI10-하이드록시데카노익애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)10-ヒドロキシデカン酸Japanese labelling nameヒドロキシデカン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1679-53-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
216-848-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10168428
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID5090919
IUPAC
10-Hydroxydecanoic acid
Molecular formula
C10H20O3
Molecular weight
188.267 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Melting/freezing point
115.49 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
332.10 ℃
Flash point
168.1 ℃
Vapour pressure
2870000 ㎜Hg
Water solubility
2672 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
2.55
Molecular weight
188.264

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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