Description
A monounsaturated fatty acid; one of the primary fatty acids in human skin; levels are increased in isolated sebum from the face and back of patients with acne; levels are decreased in the non-lesional skin and isolated sebum of atopic dermatitis patients; active against S. aureus in vitro at 5 µg/ml at pH 5.5,,
Formal name: 6Z-hexadecenoic acid
Synonyms: C16:1(6Z)|C16:1Δ6|C16:1ω10|Sapienic Acid
Molecular weight: 254.4
CAS: 17004-51-2
Purity: ≥99%
Formulation: A liquid