NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl)

Also known as: EINECS 268-770-2, UNII-C80684146D

CAS 68140-00-1

Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) (CAS 68140-00-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Cocamide MEA →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 5 fields
Name
Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl)
CAS Number
68140-00-1
DTXSID
DTXSID8028391
Synonyms
EINECS 268-770-2UNII-C80684146D

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Viscosity modifierSoftener and conditionerEmulsifierThickening agentFoamant

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soapDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body washDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bathDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruffDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruffDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
240minBreakthrough TimeDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
C80684146DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C80684146DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C80684146DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
C80684146DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
12.7kiloohmsTERDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
13.8kiloohmsTERDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation

Showing 7 of 7 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
surfactant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl)?

Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 240 min via Dermal. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_irritation.

What regulatory lists include Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl)?

Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soap, children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) used in cosmetics?

Yes, Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cocamide MEA. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) used outside industrial chemicals?

Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl) also appears in cosmetics databases.