Official EU label nameGlossary entry 29668
UNDECYLENIC ACID
This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.
Global evidence snapshot
The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 4 of 13 indexed market datasets: 4 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
4
Evidence gaps
9
Resolved identifiers
12
Resolved substance identity
CAS:112-38-96159-41-73398-33-21322-14-184471-25-056532-40-21333-28-4
EC:203-965-8222-264-8215-331-8282-908-9260-247-7
Ingredient index records:
UNDECYLENIC ACID
Ph. Eur. name: acidum undecylenicum
Cosmetic functions: ANTIMICROBIAL, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Undec-10-enoic acid; 10-Undecenoic acid
Inventory restriction note: V/18
7 matched or reported names
UNDECYLENIC ACIDundecylenic acidacidum undecylenicumUndecylenic acid, potassium undecylenate, sodium undecylenate, calcium undecylenate, TEA-undecylenate, MEA-undecylenateUndec-10-enoic acid and salts e.g. undecylenic acidUndec-10-enoic acid and its salts (+) Undecylenic acid (CAS No. 112-38-9) /Potassium undecylenate (CAS No. 6159-61- 47)/ Sodium undecylenate (CAS No. 3398-33- 2)/Calcium undecylenate (CAS No. 1322-14-1) / TEA- undecylenate (CAS No. 84471-25-0)/ MEA- undecylenate (CAS No. 56532-40-2)운데실레닉애씨드및 그 염류 및 모노에탄올아마이드
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | No local match | 0 | Complete annex dataset Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026 | No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review. |
| Great Britain GB | Permitted list with conditions | 1Open record 1 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Canada CA | No local match | 0 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list. |
| New Zealand NZ | Permitted list with conditions | 1Open record 1 | Complete schedules dataset Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| ASEAN ASEAN | Permitted list with conditions | 1Open record 1 | Complete regional annex dataset ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| China CN | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025 | IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately. |
| Japan JP | No local match | 0 | Complete Standards appendices dataset MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot | The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion. |
| South Korea KR | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete current appendix dataset MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| United States US | No local match | 0 | Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026 | FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety. |
| Australia AU | No local match | 0 | Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 | An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction. |
| Brazil BR | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026 | RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026. |
| India IN | No local match | 0 | Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4 Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022) | The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission. |
| Saudi Arabia SA | No local match | 0 | Complete official list index SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026 | No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply. |
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Matching market records and conditions
New Zealand
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026ASEAN
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026South Korea
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026Chemical identity and properties
CAS 112-38-9CAS 1333-28-4PubChem CID 5634
Undecylenic Acid
10-undecenoic acid is an undecenoic acid having its double bond in the 10-position. It is derived from castor oil and is used for the treatment of skin problems. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an antifungal drug. It is a conjugate acid of a 10-undecenoate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- undec-10-enoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C11H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 184.27 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 184.146329876 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
10-UNDECENOIC ACID10-Hendecenoic acidRenselinDeclidSevinon10-Undecylenic acidundecylenateFEMA No. 3247
16 more reported names
Kyselina undecylenovaUNDECEN-10-ACID-1omega-undecenoic acidomega-hendecenoic acidNSC-2013K3D86KJ24NCHEBI:35045NSC2013DesinexMicocilenSanafitilTobcharmAntifungal PenHongo KillerRemedy NailsSally Hansen
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:35045
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1276010
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8035001
- PubMed:26902505
- PubMed:26776224
- PubMed:22947450
- PubMed:22907042
- PubMed:22904206
- PubMed:22717557
- PubMed:22713167
- PubMed:22704888
- PubMed:22652355
- PubMed:22447430
- PubMed:22433058
- PubMed:22396902
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5634
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: Decomposes at 275°C Source: DrugBank
- Boiling Point: 137.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 275 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.910 - 0.917 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 3.86 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 24.5 Source: DrugBank
- Melting Point: 24.5 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid or solid; mp = 24.5 deg C; [Merck Index] Colorless or white liquid or low-melting solid; mp = 25-27 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: colourless to pale yellow liquid Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.446-1.453 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Insoluble Source: DrugBank
- Solubility: 0.0737 mg/mL at 30 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and ether Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (10.5%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H412 (96.2%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1915 reports by companies from 16 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Undecylenic Acid... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Industry Uses: Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Undecylenic Acid Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a topical antifungal agent; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent for foods; [JECFA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 1322-14-1PubChem CID 14865
Calcium Undecylenate
Calcium Undecylenate is the calcium salt of undecylenic acid, an 11 carbon mono-unsaturated fatty acid with broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Undecylenic acid inhibits the morphogenesis of Candida albicans to its invasive fungal form and inhibits the conversion of unicellular yeast to their hyphal form. — NCI Thesaurus (NCIt)
- IUPAC name
- calcium bis(undec-10-enoate)
- Molecular formula
- C22H38CaO4
- Molecular weight
- 406.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 406.2396005 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 80.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Undecylenate calciumCALCIUM UNDECENOATE77YW1RTU8VCALCIUM 10-UNDECENOATECALCIUM UNDECENOATE (MART.)CALCIUM UNDECENOATE [MART.]CALCIUM UNDECYLENATE (USP MONOGRAPH)CALCIUM UNDECYLENATE [USP MONOGRAPH]
16 more reported names
HEALTHA CleanRefChem:54634GN MEDI ANTIBACTERIALSPRAY215-331-8Calcium diundec-10-enoatecalcium;undec-10-enoateCruex10-Undecenoic acid, calcium saltCal-DeseneUNII-77YW1RTU8VCalcium undecylenate (USP)Calcium undecylenate [USAN:USP]EINECS 215-331-8CLOKKBBIKHZGNX-UHFFFAOYSA-LCALCIUM UNDECYLENATE [USAN]UNDECYLENATE CALCIUM [VANDF]
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2104130
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 3398-33-2PubChem CID 23667258
Sodium Undecylenate
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Sodium Undecylenate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- sodium undec-10-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C11H19NaO2
- Molecular weight
- 206.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 206.12827413 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Undecylenic Acid Sodium Salt10-Undecenoic acid, sodium saltUNII-V50TG7E11WV50TG7E11WSODIUM UNDECYLENATE [VANDF]EINECS 222-264-8SODIUM UNDECYLENATE [WHO-DD]10-Undecenoic, sodium salt
16 more reported names
AI3-1972110-Hendecenoic acid, sodium saltSODIUM UNDECYLENATE [INCI]NSC 2836NSC-2836Sodium undec10enoateRefChem:18415010Undecenoic, sodium salt682-768-2sodium;undec-10-enoateSodium 10-undecenoateSODIUM DERIVATIVE OF 10-UNDECENOATESodium undecylenate, AldrichCPRNSC2836HY-W12745210-Undecenoic acid, sodium salt (1:1)
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4037039
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 56532-40-2PubChem CID 25494
Undecylenic acid monoethanolamine
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that ethanolamine and the 12 related ethanolamine salts, listed below, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment (rinse-off products only) when formulated to be non-irritating. The Panel cautioned that ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed...MEA-Undecylenate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- 2-aminoethanol;undec-10-enoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C13H27NO3
- Molecular weight
- 245.36 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 245.19909372 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 83.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
MEA-UNDECYLENATEUndec-10-enoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)EINECS 260-247-789FB3I7256MONOETHANOLAMINE UNDECYLENATEETHANOL, 2-AMINO-, 10-UNDECENOATE (SALT)RefChem:901088MEA-UNDECYLENATE [INCI]
2 more reported names
UNII-89FB3I7256Undec-10-enoic acid--2-aminoethan-1-ol (1/1)
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20971980
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 6159-41-7PubChem CID 23692638
Potassium Undecylenate
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use andconcentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be basedon a QRA...Potassium Undecylenate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- potassium undec-10-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C11H19KO2
- Molecular weight
- 222.37 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 222.10221133 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Undecylenic acid, potassium salt768M7EX694UNII-768M7EX694RefChem:175641POTASSIUM UNDECYLENATE [INCI]662-949-2potassium;undec-10-enoateDEXGNWRKHMRIRB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50210591
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 84471-25-0PubChem CID 44148605
10-Undecenoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris(ethanol) (1:1)
- IUPAC name
- 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;undec-10-enoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C17H35NO5
- Molecular weight
- 333.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 333.25152322 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 101.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 6
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Undec-10-enoic acid, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)RefChem:1057253282-908-9EINECS 282-908-9Undec-10-enoic acid--2,2',2''-nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol) (1/1)
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90233441
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
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Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.
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