Undecylenic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid obtained from castor oil by pyrolysis of riccinoleic acid.
Undecylenic acid is mainly used for the production of Nylon-11 and in the treatment of fungal infections of the skin, but it is also a precursor in the manufacture of many pharmaceuticals, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Geographically, the Undecylenic Acid market dominance over North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, North America held the majority of the Undecylenic Acid market share in 2017. Rest of the World is likely to have a limited but steady growth in the Undecylenic Acid market.