An amphoteric surfactant derived from undecylenic acid.
What it is
Undecylenamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant built from undecylenic acid, a C11 unsaturated fatty acid, linked to an amidopropyl betaine group. CosIng lists it as antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, cleansing surfactant and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Used in shampoos, shower gels, intimate washes and other cleansing products, usually alongside other surfactants.
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.
Its position on the list does not show whether it acts mainly as a cleanser or as a secondary surfactant in a given formula.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – foam boosting
- Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
- 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.
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