Undecylenoyl Glycine
What Undecylenoyl Glycine is & what it does
Undecylenoyl Glycine is formed by combining undecylenic acid, a fatty acid related to castor oil, with the amino acid glycine. It is used in cosmetic formulas mainly for its conditioning and skin-soothing role, and it is often associated with helping keep the skin surface balanced. This combination of a fatty acid and an amino acid makes it a gentle, multifunctional additive.
What does Undecylenoyl Glycine do in skincare?
Undecylenoyl Glycine is used mainly as a conditioning and skin-soothing ingredient. It is a combination of a fatty acid and an amino acid that is often associated with helping keep the skin surface feeling balanced.
Is Undecylenoyl Glycine safe?
Undecylenoyl Glycine is used as a multifunctional conditioning ingredient in cosmetics and is generally considered well tolerated at the levels used. As with any ingredient, individual sensitivity is possible, so a patch test is reasonable for reactive skin.
Is Undecylenoyl Glycine natural or synthetic?
It is best described as nature-derived but synthesized. It is made by joining undecylenic acid, related to castor oil, with the amino acid glycine through a chemical reaction.
Sunscreens with Undecylenoyl Glycine
We rate 20 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Ceramol Sun Ak Barrier SPF 50+ (new Formula Water Resistant)
94/100
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Ceramol Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 50+
90/100
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Ceramol AK Barrier SPF 50+
86/100
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Isagenix Rejuvity Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 15
82/100
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Bellamy Dewfend Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen
82/100
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Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
81/100
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Derma E Sun Protection Mineral Face Powder Spf 30
77/100
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Derma E Sun Protection Mineral Powder Spf 30
77/100
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EltaMD Uv Aero Broad-Spectrum Spf 45
76/100
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Derma E Mineral Fusion Brush-On Sun Defense Spf 30
76/100