# (Z)-Hexadec-9-enoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0041197
Categories: beauty
Functions: Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID0041197

> (Z)-Hexadec-9-enoic acid is used as surfactant (surface active agent). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._