Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Undecylenic acid
CAS 112-38-9
Biocide · Cleaning agent · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Undecylenic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Preservative, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Preservative, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mg
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mgSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 133 active drug products and 135 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 133 active drug products and 135 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Undecylenic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Undecylenic acid in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
135
Typical roles
BiocideCleaning agentEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePreservativeSurfactant (surface active agent)
