Is Azelamide MEA safe in cosmetics?
Azelamide MEA has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Azelamide MEA
Also known as: UNII-U2NP04VHSG, Azelamide monoethanolamin
INCI: AZELAMIDE MEA
Azelamide MEA (CAS 242132-61-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling. Also. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Azelamide MEA is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word
Function
Surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling. Also functions as a skin-brightening and anti-sebum active
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
9-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-9-oxononanoic acid
InChIKey
VEDNSEZGQMNNER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) has evaluated this ingredient with the N-nitrosamine formation caveat
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Azelamide MEA.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Azelamide MEA.
Known Synonyms
UNII-U2NP04VHSG
Azelamide monoethanolamin
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Viscosity modifier
Foamant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Azelamide MEA allowed in the EU?
Azelamide MEA EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Azelamide MEA do in cosmetics?
Azelamide MEA functions as: Surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling. Also functions as a skin-brightening and anti-sebum active. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 242132-61-2.
Is Azelamide MEA used outside cosmetics?
Azelamide MEA also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Azelamide MEA have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Azelamide MEA is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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