A C11 fatty alcohol used as an emollient, fragrance and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Undecyl alcohol is undecan-1-ol, a straight-chain fatty alcohol with 11 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as an anti-sebum, emollient, fragrance, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, cleansers, scented products and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Anti-sebum
- Helping control sebum production.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (6)
- Pharmaceris S ANTYOKSYDACYJNA MGIEŁKA OCHRONNA do twarzy idealna na makijaż TRANSPARENT MIST PROTECT 75 ml · Pharmaceris
- LOOSE OAT POWDER · Ecocera
- SYPKI PUDER OWSIANY · Ecocera
- Nodé DS+ Shampooing · Bioderma
- Celenes By Sweden Cloudberry Cleansing Foaming Gel Dry/Sensitive Skin · Celenes By Sweden
- Crema solare spf 50 · La Saponaria