Definition
Undeceth-10 is a polyethylene glycol ether of undecyl alcohol that conforms generally to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG Ethers as used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
UNDECETH-10INCI운데세스-40Korean label name (MFDS standard)UNDECETH-40Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 127036-24-2
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 127036-24-2 (generic)
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 603-182-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5049605
What products actually use it for
What the 30 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.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)13
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)5
- Emulsifier3
- Softener and conditioner3
- Cleaning agent3
- Surface modifier2
- Lubricating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard