CAS# 175357-18-3

Description:

UNDECYLENOYL PHENYLALANINE: Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine is a substituted amino acid used mainly as a whitening formulas to prevent skin cells from producing melanin pigmentation. Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine inhibits melanotropin, a melanin stimulator found in the skin, Melanotropin controls tyrosinase activity (tyrosinase being an essential enzyme in the production of melanin), melanin (eumalanin) synthesis and melanosome; therefore, by preventing the production of melanotropin, the pigmentation process is reduced or halted.

Cosmetic Function(s):

• Skin-Conditioning Agent