N-acetylethanolamine is a member of the class of ethanolamines that is 2-aminoethanol in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by an acetyl group.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 8 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 22 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 22
Design EssentialsDesign Essentials Almond & Avocado Daily Moisturizing Lotion
ORLYORLY FLASH DRY DROPS
OuidadOuidad Curl Shaper Take Shape Plumping + Defining Cream
Design EssentialsDesign Essentials Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher
Design EssentialsDesign Essentials Wave By Design Define & Shine 2N1 Dry Finishing Lotion
Design EssentialsDesign Essentials Coconut & Monoi Deep Moisture Milk Soufflé
MoroccanoilMoroccanoil Hydrating Conditioner
OuidadOuidad Moisture Lock® Ultra-Nourishing Intense Hydrating Mask
Design EssentialsDesign Essentials Wave By Design Mist & Shine Dry Finishing Spray
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell Forever Blonde Leave-In Treatment Spray
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Definition
N-acetylethanolamine is a member of the class of ethanolamines that is 2-aminoethanol in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by an acetyl group. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of acetamides, a member of ethanolamines and a monocarboxylic acid amide.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII A9O0818TWD · registered name ACETIC MONOETHANOLAMIDE · single chemical substance
Acetamide MEA is the aliphatic amide that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2007-2010
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acetamide MEA
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アセタミドＭＥＡ: 本品は、酢酸（＊）のモノエタノールアミドであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 142-26-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 205-530-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6044804
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID4024804
- IUPAC
- N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acetamide
- Molecular formula
- C4H9NO2
- Molecular weight
- 103.121 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Melting/freezing point
- -0.5~1.5 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 266 ℃
- Flash point
- 185~189 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0.368 ㎩(25℃)
- Water solubility
- (completely miscible (20℃))
- Relative density
- 1.12 (20℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -1.670
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 437~447 ℃
- Molecular weight
- 103.12
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 24 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner8
- Surfactant (surface active agent)5
- Humectant3
- Foamant2
- Viscosity modifier2
- Anti-static agent2
- Lubricating agent1
- Thickening agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata