Ingredient Dictionary

PALMITAMIDE MEA

Palmitoyl ethanolamide is an N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine that is the ethanolamide of palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 6 list it before the 1% line and 7 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

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Definition

Palmitoyl ethanolamide is an N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine that is the ethanolamide of palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug, an anticonvulsant, an antihypertensive agent and a neuroprotective agent. It is a N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine, an endocannabinoid and a N-(saturated fatty acyl)ethanolamine. It is functionally related to a hexadecanoic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 6R8T1UDM3V · registered name PALMIDROL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name パルミタミドＭＥＡ: 本品は、パルミチン酸（＊）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

PALMITAMIDE MEAINCI팔미타마이드엠이에이Korean label name (MFDS standard)パルミタミドＭＥＡJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 544-31-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-867-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4042254
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID2022254

IUPAC: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide
Molecular formula: C18H37NO2
Molecular weight: 299.499 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Other Solid · Solid
Melting point: 98.5 °C

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.