N-(octadecanoyl)ethanolamine is an N-acylethanolamine 18:0 that is the ethanolamide of octadecanoic acid.
Definition
N-(octadecanoyl)ethanolamine is an N-acylethanolamine 18:0 that is the ethanolamide of octadecanoic acid. It is functionally related to an octadecanoic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 03XV449Q24 · registered name STEARIC MONOETHANOLAMIDE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report Isostearamide DEA & MEA, Myristamide DEA & MEA, and Stearamide DEA & MEA
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ステアラミドＭＥＡ: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）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
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 111-57-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-883-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9042178
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID7022178
- IUPAC
- N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide
- Molecular formula
- C20H41NO2
- Molecular weight
- 327.553 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 88.8 ℃
- Flash point
- 238.07 ℃
- Flammability (solid, gas)
- not flammable
- Vapour pressure
- 0 ㎩ (20℃)
- Water solubility
- 1 ㎎/ℓ (20℃)
- Vapour density
- 997 ㎏/㎥
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 28500 (Pow, 20℃)
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 370 ℃ (1012~1016.3 hPa)
- Viscosity
- 20 mPa S
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 27 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.
- Viscosity modifier6
- Surfactant (surface active agent)5
- Emulsifier3
- Processing aids not otherwise specified3
- Anti-static agent3
- Opacifer2
- Foamant2
- Stabilizing agent1
2 other uses
- Surface modifier1
- Thickening agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 21
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English