Undecylenamide DEA

Undecylenamide DEA

AKA “N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide, 60239-68-1, 10-Undecenamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, undecylenic acid diethanolamide, Undecylenoyl diethanolamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undecenamide, DITANID, Undecenamide, 3GO8L1Z099”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Undecylenamide dea

AKA: N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide, 60239-68-1, 10-Undecenamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Undecylenic acid diethanolamide, Undecylenoyl diethanolamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undecenamide, DITANID, Undecenamide, 3GO8L1Z099

Surfactant · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)undecenamide

Formula

C15H29NO3

Mol. Weight

271.40

CAS #

25377-64-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Anti-Seborrheic

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Controls excess oil

Fights acne

Causing bacteria

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant and foaming agent developed in the 20th century from undecylenic acid and diethanolamine. Created for use in cleansers and shampoos as an alternative to traditional soap-based systems.