Potassium undecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 68951-92-8

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"Potassium...' means the element potassium, 'undecylenoyl' means undecylenic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, 'hydrolyzed collagen' means collagen hydrolysates which have been rendered water-soluble by enzymatic processes. Collagen hydrolysates are obtained from animal connective tissue, especially bovine collagen. In Asia, collagen hydrolysates are often obtained from Pacific fish species (cod) or from chicken collagen.

Potassium undecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an anti-dandruff agent, antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage on the hair surface, thus improving combability) and surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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