Glyceryl Undecylenate
Our database includes 349 products that contain Glyceryl Undecylenate.
Explained
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier.
Due to its thick oil / waxy texture, it has emollient properties. Emollients help hydrate skin by creating a thin film. This film prevents moisture from escaping.
Glyceryl Undecylenate is created from glycerin and undecylenic acid.
Undecylenic Acid is a fungal treatment, but is not as effective as newer medications.
Due to this, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
You should know
Concerns
Fungal Acne
May feed Fungal Acne
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a skin condition with acne-like breakouts caused by malassezia, a type of yeast.
Community Rating
Very Disliked
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Glyceryl Undecylenate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
56331
INCI Name
GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE
All Functions
Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
