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MEA-UNDECYLENATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 89FB3I7256 · registered name UNDECYLENIC ACID MONOETHANOLAMINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

MEA-Undecylenate is the organic salt that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVESurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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. Minimum 99% -Pureza. Maximum -Tenor of secondary amines in raw materials 0.5%. Maximum nitrosamine -Tenor: 50 ug / kg. -Envasar / Nitrite - free store in containers.
  • Field of application and/or use : Products to combat dandruff.
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 2%

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 • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Taiwan

  • 0.2%

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Other : - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.2% (as acid)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction V/18 III/61 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

MEA-UNDECYLENATEINCI엠이에이-운데실레네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
56532-40-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
260-247-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20971980
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID901399471
IUPAC
Undec-10-enoic acid--2-aminoethan-1-ol (1/1)
Molecular formula
C13H27NO3
Molecular weight
245.363 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.

  • Preservative1
  • Cleaning agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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