Is LAURAMIDE safe in cosmetics?
LAURAMIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
LAURAMIDE
Also known as: Armid 12, Diamid Y, Lauroyl amide, Lauramid, lauramida (+9 more)
LAURAMIDE (CAS 1120-16-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecanamide
InChIKey
ILRSCQWREDREME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for LAURAMIDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Armid 12
Diamid Y
Lauroyl amide
Lauramid
lauramida
Amide KK
Dodecamide
Dodecylamide
EINECS 214-298-7
Lauric amide
Lauryl amide
NSC 26630
NSC 889
UNII-3BD22052MO
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; Europe
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAURAMIDE allowed in the EU?
LAURAMIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does LAURAMIDE do in cosmetics?
LAURAMIDE functions as: Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1120-16-7.
Is LAURAMIDE used outside cosmetics?
LAURAMIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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