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BEHENAMIDE MEA

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 6A4F777M28 · registered name BEHENOYL MONOETHANOLAMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

BEHENAMIDE MEAINCI베헨아마이드엠이에이Korean label name (MFDS standard)Docosanamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
94109-05-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
302-442-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90240599
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID70163090
IUPAC
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)docosanamide
Molecular formula
C24H49NO2
Molecular weight
383.661 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

  • Foamant1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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