undecylenic acid
noun
un·dec·y·le·nic acid
ˌən-ˌde-sə-ˈle-nik- 
-ˈlē-
-ˈlē-
: a fatty acid C11H20O2 found in perspiration, obtained commercially from castor oil, and used especially in the treatment of fungal infections (such as ringworm) of the skin
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Undecylenic Acid: Kerassentials contains undecylenic acid, a beneficial fatty acid for helping to prevent fungus and protect the nails, among other effects.
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James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
The largest ingredient in Kerassentials is undecylenic acid.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
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James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
The largest ingredient in Kerassentials is undecylenic acid.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
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undecylenic acid
noun
un·dec·y·le·nic acid
ˌən-ˌdes-ə-ˌlen-ik-
-ˌlēn-
-ˌlēn-
: an acid C11H20O2 found in perspiration, obtained commercially from castor oil, and used in the treatment of fungus infections (as ringworm) of the skin
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