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CAPRAMIDE DEA

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII SHH19DQ1DH · registered name CAPRIC DIETHANOLAMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted or banned
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : Under maximum secondary amine: 0.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : No use with nitrosating systems. Maximum -Tenor of secondary amines in raw materials: 5%. Maximum nitrosamine -Tenor: 50 ug / kg. -Envasar / Nitrite - free store in containers.

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Maximum secondary amine content : 5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content : 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Other : - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Maximum secondary amine content: 5.0% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction III/60 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name カプラミドDEA: 本品は、カプリン酸(*)のジ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

CAPRAMIDE DEAINCI카프라마이드디이에이Korean label name (MFDS standard)Decanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-SynonymカプラミドDEAJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
136-26-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
205-234-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3042184
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID1022184
IUPAC
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)decanamide
Molecular formula
C14H29NO3
Molecular weight
259.39 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2
  • Anti-static agent1
  • Foamant1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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