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InventoryRef 9026511/07/2013

GONDOIC ACID

cis-11-Eicosenoic Acid

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5561-99-9

CAS 5561-99-9PubChem CID 5282768

cis-11-Eicosenoic acid

(11Z)-icos-11-enoic acid is an icosenoic acid having a cis- double bond at position 11. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a gondoate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (Z)-icos-11-enoic acid

Molecular formula: C20H38O2
Molecular weight: 310.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 310.287180451 Da
XLogP3: 7.6
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

gondoic acid11Z-eicosenoic acid(Z)-eicos-11-enoic acidcis-Delta11-eicosenoic acid20:1(n-9)CHEBI:32425Cis-icos-11-enoicRefChem:37395

16 more reported names

Fatty Acid 20:1 n-9C20:1 n-9 ciscis-gondoic acid(11Z)-icos-11-enoic acid(11Z)-Icosenoic acid(11Z)-Eicosenoic acid11-Icosenoic acid(Z)-Icosa-11-enoic acid(11Z)-11-Eicosenoic acidcis-11-icosenoic acid11-cis-eicosenoic acidFA 20:1UNII-UDX6WPL94Tcis-11-Icosenoate11(Z)-eicosenoateUDX6WPL94T

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:32425
ChEMBL:CHEMBL4640620
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30970949
PubMed:29968805

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Inventory details for GONDOIC ACID

INCI name

GONDOIC ACID

Description

cis-11-Eicosenoic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90265
Imported identity: GONDOIC ACID
Source update: 11/07/2013

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

5561-99-9

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11410 · GONDOIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GLYCYL CYCLOPENTYLGLYCYL BENZYLGLYCYL HYDROXYBENZYLGLYCYL BENZYLGLYCINE AMIDEHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

GLYOXYLOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/SERICINHAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

GOAT MILK FERMENT FILTRATEHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

GOLD CYSTEINYL HYDROXYPROLYL DIPEPTIDE-48 HYDROXYPROLYL DIPEPTIDE-48HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

GRANITEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

GRAPE/LINSEED/OLIVE/SUNFLOWER GLYCERIDESANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

GRASSHOPPER OILHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

GREVILLEA SPECIOSA FLOWER EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GONDOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GONDOIC 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.

GONDOIC 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.

Frequently asked questions

GONDOIC 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GONDOIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR CONDITIONING

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Source note for GONDOIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GONDOIC 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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