Is PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA safe in cosmetics?
PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA
PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA (CAS 208044-65-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-oxo-2-tetradecyloctadecanamide
InChIKey
OABIAYBOCJFLCQ-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
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
humectant
needs-enrichment
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA allowed in the EU?
PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA do in cosmetics?
PALMITOYL PALMITAMIDE MEA functions as: Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 208044-65-9.
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