A lipoamino acid made from glycine and undecylenic acid.
What it is
Undecylenoyl glycine is the acylation product of the amino acid glycine with undecylenic acid chloride. CosIng lists it as anti-seborrhoeic, antimicrobial, anti-sebum, deodorant, hair conditioning and as a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in products for oily skin, deodorants, cleansers, scalp care and shampoos.
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.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Anti-sebum
- Helping control sebum production.
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- 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.
- 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).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (27)
- Renew Mood + Skin Vitiman Infused Body Wash · Olly
- SPF 50 mineral sunscreen · babyganics
- Dove Gel Douche Soin Apaisant 750ml · Unilever
- Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Infusée à l'Huile d'Argan 24H de Douceur · Unilever
- Men+Care Advanced Care Dry Repair Face + Body Cleanser · Dove
- Crème hydratante au beurre de karité BIO · La Rosée
- Dove Douche Soin Hypoallergénique pour Peau Sensible 400ml · Unilever
- Dove Gel Douche Soin à l'Huile d'Amande Lot 2x400ml · Unilever
- Dove Gel Douche Soin Hydratant 750ml · Unilever
- Dove Gel Douche Surgras Huile et Crème 750ml Lot de 2 · Unilever
- Dove Gel Douche Eau Micellaire Peau Sensible 400ml Lot de 2 · Unilever
- Dove Gel Douche Hydratant Lot 2 x 750ml · Unilever