Potassium Undecylenate
- Preservative
- Surfactant
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About Potassium Undecylenate
Potassium undecylenate is the potassium salt of undecylenic acid.[1] In cosmetics, it is used to help sebum and impurities rinse away with water, create emulsified formulations in which water and oil are evenly mixed, and inhibit the growth of microorganisms in products to help delay spoilage during storage.[3] In Europe, when used as a preservative, it is permitted at up to 0.2% (calculated as acid).[2]
Potassium Undecylenate Details
- Ingredient function
- Cleansing, Emulsifying, Preservative
- INCI name
- POTASSIUM UNDECYLENATE
- CosIng ID
- 37039
Potassium Undecylenate References
- 대한화장품협회 화장품성분사전 · 성분코드 11188
- European Union · Annex V entry 18
- European Commission — CosIng · substanceId 37039
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