INCI name

10-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID

10-Hydroxydecanoic acid

A C10 hydroxy fatty acid used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

10-Hydroxydecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid with ten carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group at the end of the chain opposite the carboxyl group. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the material is synthetic or of natural origin.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (41)

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