Undecylenamide MEA

Undecylenamide MEA

AKA “10-Undecenamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide, n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-10-undecenamide, Undecylenoyl monoethanolamide, Undecylenic acid monoethanolamide, MAYFUNG, METANID, FUNGICID UMA, STEINAZID U 185”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Undecylenamide mea

AKA: 10-Undecenamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-10-undecenamide, Undecylenoyl monoethanolamide, Undecylenic acid monoethanolamide, MAYFUNG, METANID, FUNGICID UMA, STEINAZID U 185

Surfactant · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide

Formula

C13H25NO2

Mol. Weight

227.34

CAS #

20545-92-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

Developed in the 20th century as a synthetic surfactant derived from undecylenic acid. Used in cosmetics as a cleansing and conditioning agent, particularly in shampoos and body washes.