Description

Undecylenoyl phenylalanine is a substituted amino acid, the amide produced from the reaction of undecylenoyl chloride and phenylalanine. It belongs to the Amino Acid Alkyl Amides.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics

Skin protectant
Products that create a protective barrier on the skin to defend it from harmful substances, irritants, allergens, pathogens that can cause various inflammatory conditions. These products can also improve the natural skin barrier and in most cases more than one is needed to achieve an effective result.

Surfactant
Cleansing agent
Cosmetic products used to cleanse the skin utilise the surface-active action that produces a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum, facilitating the removal of dirt and impurities.

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