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CETYL-PG HYDROXYETHYL PALMITAMIDE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

4 products state the amountmedian 0.0066%

  • under 0.01% 3
  • 0.01–0.1% 0
  • 0.1–1% 1
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 17 list it before the 1% line and 15 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 32 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 32

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII ISA73Z2140 · registered name HYDROXYETHYL PALMITYL OXYHYDROXYPROPYL PALMITAMIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

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

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction III/60

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セチルPGヒドロキシエチルパルミタミド: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミド化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CETYL-PG HYDROXYETHYL PALMITAMIDEINCI하이드록시에틸팔미틸옥시하이드록시프로필팔미타마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)세틸-피지하이드록시에틸팔미타마이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)HYDROXYETHYL PALMITYL OXYHYDROXYPROPYL PALMITAMIDESynonymセチルPGヒドロキシエチルパルミタミドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
110483-07-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80869531
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID30817502
IUPAC
N-[3-(Hexadecyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide
Molecular formula
C37H75NO4
Molecular weight
598.01 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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 conditioner2
  • Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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