Chemical Substance - Undecylenic acid

NHPID name:
Undecylenic acid

Reference:
MIO

Proper name(s):
10-Undecenoic acid

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Undecylenic acid

Monograph(s):
Athlete's Foot Treatments

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
112-38-9




Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:
0.53

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 0.53 mg/kg bw/day.

Related links:

Reference:
GOC_2020_ASES_FA_DG


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Biocide , Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Biocide , Fragrance Ingredient , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent

Detail:
Up to 0.2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

Reference:
CosIng


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Detail:
Up to 50 ppm.

Reference:
FHFI_2010

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