Definition
Carrageenan, reaction products with 10-undecenoyl chloride, potassium salts
Cosmetic roles
Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ウンデシレノイルカラギーナンK: 本品は、ウンデシレン酸クロリドとカラギーナン(*)との縮合物のカリウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
POTASSIUM UNDECYLENOYL CARRAGEENANINCI포타슘운데실레노일카라기난Korean label name (MFDS standard)ウンデシレノイルカラギーナンKJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 224580-89-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID101021450
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner2
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard