Uses
(9Z)-12-Oxo-9-dodecenoic Acid is the oxidation product of Linoleic Acid (L467495), which is a lipid found in cell membrane. Linoleic Acid is anti-inflammatory, acne reductive, and moisture retentive when used topically on the skin.
Definition
ChEBI: 12-oxo-cis-dodec-9-enoic acid is a C12, omega-oxo fatty acid with a double bond at position 9; found in soybean, a metabolite of both linolenic and linoleic acids. It is an oxo fatty acid and an aldehyde. It is functionally related to a cis-9-dodecenoic acid.