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HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID

(10R)-10-hydroxyundecanoic acid is an (1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is undecanoic acid in which the 10-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group.

Molecular structure

Definition

(10R)-10-hydroxyundecanoic acid is an (1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is undecanoic acid in which the 10-pro-R hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a medium-chain fatty acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII X2TE94NE7R · registered name HYDROXYUNDECANOIC 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

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヒドロキシウンデカン酸: 本品は、10-ヒドロキシウンデカン酸で、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACIDINCI하이드록시운데카노익애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)ヒドロキシウンデカン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
6336-28-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID701021577
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID101506589
IUPAC
10-Hydroxyundecanoic acid
Molecular formula
C11H22O3
Molecular weight
202.294 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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 conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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