Undecylenic Acid
Undecylenic Acid is a preservative and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Undecylenic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Undecylenic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Undecylenic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Undecylenic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38829, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum undecylenicum.
Products that contain Undecylenic Acid
COVERGIRL
Exhibitionist Ultra Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
canxida
Formula RMV Cleansing
Lists essential oils
Rimmel London
Lasting Finish Extreme Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Lasting Mega Matte
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
unilever
Willi gar 150 oxyg sensib
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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