1-Hydroxyoctadecane (OctadecanolOctadecanol) is a fatty alcohol present in human and is normally incorporated into plasmalogen lipids. Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is defined by the triad of ichthyosis, mental retardation, and spasticity, and patients accumulate fatty alcohols such as Octadenol in the plasma and cultured fibroblasts.

Nivalenol is a fungal metabolite produced by Fusarium graminearum. Nivalenol induces cell death through caspase and intrinsic apoptotic pathways thus affecting the immune system and causing emesis, growth retardation, and reproductive disorders.

trans-Cyclohexane-1,2-diol (trans-1,2-Cyclohexanediol) has a synergistic retardation effect on percutaneous absorption and penetration of metronidazole (MTZ).