Snapshot
- Overview
- A lightweight liquid that helps formulas spread smoothly and absorb fast.
- Category
- Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Emollient
Undecane
Undecane is a lightweight, volatile C11 hydrocarbon that works as a cosmetic emollient and texturizer. It gives silky slip, quick absorption, and improved spreadability in low-grease skin and hair formulas.
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Our take
Is Undecane a Good Ingredient?
It rates Good as a lightweight, fast-spreading alkane that reliably improves slip and reduces greasiness with a low likelihood of irritation. It behaves inertly in formulas and is unlikely to clog pores, though it offers no active benefit beyond texture.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Delivers a soft, dry-touch finish and reduces greasy afterfeel for a more elegant skin sensation, and improves glide so products spread evenly without heaviness.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in sunscreens, fluid moisturizers, and foundations to improve slip and reduce tack; also found in hair serums for featherlight shine.
Before you use it
Safety
Considered low irritation and suitable for most skin types. As a volatile emollient, it may cause mild transient dryness in very dry or compromised skin if overused. No specific cosmetic regulatory restrictions are commonly noted.
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