sapienic acid

Sapienic acid (16:1, n-10, cis-6 hexadecenoic, or sapienate) is a fatty acid that is a major component of human sebum. Sapienic acid is a sebum fatty acid that is unique to humans (from whose scientific name it takes the root sapiens). The equivalent fatty acid in mouse sebum is palmitoleic acid. Sapienic acid has been implicated in the development of acne, and it may have potent antibacterial activity.