Nylon-11

AKA: 11-AMINOUNDECANOIC ACID, 2432-99-7, Undecanoic acid, 11-Aminoundecylic acid, NCI-C50613
Synthetic
Clean
OriginProduced from 11-aminoundecanoic acid, a synthetic organic compound derived from petroleum-based feedstocks or renewable castor oil. Synthesized through ring-opening polymerization of the monomeric precursor to create long-chain polyamide chains.
11-Aminoundecanoic acid, homopolymer
Solubility less than 0.1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C11H23NO2
Mol. Weight
201.31
CAS #
25035-04-5
Form
Powder
State
11-aminoundecanoic acid appears as white crystalline solid or powder. (NTP, 1992)
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Bulking
Viscosity Controlling
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off4%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2014
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR