murphyGlyceryl Undecylenate
AKA: Glyceryl 1-undecylenate, 1-Monoundecenoin, Undecenoin, 2, 3-Dihydroxypropyl 10-undecenoate, 10-Undecenoic acid, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, Glyceryl undecylenate [INCI]
Balance + Support Duo
Marie Veronique
Brightening Cream
Indie Lee
High Fidelity Balancing Color Corrector
Exa Beauty
High Fidelity Foundation
Exa Beauty
Custom Blush
Finding Ferdinand
Delicate Gloss
Finding Ferdinand
Morphosis Balms
Finding Ferdinand
Tender Blush
Finding Ferdinand
Lightshift Cream Highlighter
ILIA Beauty
Sunshift Cream Bronzer
ILIA Beauty
Shiny Objects
Kosas
Meltaway Gel-Milk Cleanser (100mL)
Grown Alchemist
Revitalize Hydra Concealer
RMS Beauty
UnCoverup Concealer
RMS Beauty
Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser
Grown Alchemist
Restorative Eye Cream
Indie Lee
Barrier Lipid Complex
Marie Veronique
Crème Riche - 7.5ML
Tata Harper Skincare
Crème Riche
Tata Harper Skincare
Elixir Vitae
Tata Harper Skincare
Raw Honey Crystal Mask
Tata Harper Skincare
Water-Lock Moisturizer - 10ML
Tata Harper Skincare
Water-Lock Moisturizer - 10ML
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Tata Harper Skincare
Water-Lock Moisturizer
Tata Harper Skincare
Forest Fix Deodorant
Ursa Major
Boosted Contouring Serum
Tata Harper Skincare
The Lip Balm Duo
Nécessaire
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
OriginDerived from undecylenic acid and glycerin, both synthetic or petroleum-derived compounds. Synthesized through esterification reaction between glycerin and undecylenic acid under controlled conditions.
Glyceryl Undecylenate is a cosmetic ingredient. Also known as Glyceryl 1-undecylenate. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Formula
C14H26O4
Mol. Weight
258.35
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Emulsifier
Conditions Skin
Smooths and softens skin
Mixes oil and water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
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EWG
2
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
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CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
CIR Panel statement found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 344)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on1%
Rinse-off1%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2014 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR