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"Potassium...' means the element potassium, 'undecylenoyl' means undecylenic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, 'carrageenan' means extracts of carrageenanum, the Irish moss, a dried thallus of various species of red algae.
Potassium undecylenoyl carrageenan is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emulsion stabilizer (supports the formation of emulsions and improves the resistance and durability of emulsions), hair conditioner (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume) and as a skin care product.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer