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HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID

Undecanoic acid, 10-hydroxy-

HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6336-28-3
CAS 6336-28-3PubChem CID 236483

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. It is a medium-chain fatty acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
10-hydroxyundecanoic acid
Molecular formula
C11H22O3
Molecular weight
202.29 g/mol
Exact mass
202.15689456 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

X2TE94NE7RNSC-39026Undecanoic acid, 10-hydroxy-RefChem:108710310-hydroxy-undecanoic acid(+/-)-Hydroxyundecanoic acidHydroxyundecanoic acid, (+/-)-(10R)-10-hydroxyundecanoic acid
10 more reported names
(+)-10-Hydroxyundecanoic acidUNII-X2TE94NE7R(-)-10-hydroxyundecanoic acid(-)-10-hydroxyhendecanoic acidCHEBI:78956UHZWUNLTEZCDMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N(10R)-10-hydroxyhendecanoic acid(10R)-(-)-10-hydroxyundecanoic acid(10R)-(-)-10-hydroxyhendecanoic acidDB-257313
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID

INCI name

HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID

Description

Undecanoic acid, 10-hydroxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56853
Imported identity
HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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How HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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