UNDECYLENIC ACID

Our  Undecylenic Acid (C₁₁H₂0O₂)  is a natural fungistatic fatty acid. It is a compound that inhibits the growth of fungi. It is a fatty acid that may be synthetically prepared from sources in nature. It is made through the distillation of castor oil. it is widely used in topically as a zinc salt in diferent creams against fungal infections, ringworm, eczemas, and other cutaneous conditions. It provides an astringent action, reducing rawness and irritation. It is also known as 10-undecenoic acid. It is tested and approved by the FDA for topical administration and is included in the official Inactive Ingredient Database.

COMMON NAMES : Undecenoic acid ; 10-UNDECENOIC ACID 10-Undecylenic acid ; Undec-10-enoic acid ; 10-Hendecenoic acid Undecylenic Acid (C11H20O2)  is a natural or synthetic fungistatic fatty acid, antifungal .That is, it is a compound that inhibits the growth of fungi. It is a fatty acid that may be synthetically manufactured or extracted from sources in nature. It is prepared via the distillation of castor oil. Undecylenic Acid is used topically as a zinc salt in various creams against fungal infections, eczemas, ringworm, and other cutaneous conditions. The zinc provides an astringent action, reducing rawness and irritation.  Undecylenic acid is also known as 10-undecenoic acid. It is approved by the FDA for topical administration and is included in the official

Inactive Ingredient Database.

Undecylenic acid is found in black elderberry. Undecylenic acid is a flavouring ingredient.
It is used in perfumery , toiletries, cosmetics, medicinal application, etc. Its compounds, peach aldehyde and C16 aldehyde, find application in perfume formulations. It is also being used as antifoaming and surface active agent. As its sulfo succinate derivative it is used in anti-dandruff shampoos

AGRICULTURAL USE :

Undecylenic Acid is a natural, powerful fungicide and bactericide .It is 100% of vegetal oil origin.  It is a compound that inhibits the growth of fungi. Undecylenic acid is a fatty acid that works by preventing the growth of fungus. It has got applications in antifungal, antibacterial formulations. A variety of compounds useful as bactericides, fungicides, Nematocides , anti-microbial powders & insect sprays are produced from Undecylenic Acid. It increases the activity of other insecticidal and bactericidal compounds by potentiation. Undecylenic acid salts have been shown to possess as much as six times the fungicidal effect of caprylic acid. Undecylenic acid in combination with its salts can be used in Pesticide formulations.

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