Is Isostearamide DEA safe in cosmetics?
Isostearamide DEA has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isostearamide DEA
Also known as: Isooctadecanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, EINECS 258-193-4, Isostearic diethanolamide, UNII-B8I784TV08
INCI: ISOSTEARAMIDE DEA
Isostearamide DEA (CAS 52794-79-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic agent, viscosity controlling agent, foam booster. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited, max 0.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Isostearamide DEA is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 0.5% but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word
Function
Antistatic agent, viscosity controlling agent, foam booster
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-16-methylheptadecanamide
InChIKey
XHUUHJFOYQREKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
EU Max Conc.
0.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; not prohibited. The CIR Expert Panel has reviewed fatty acid alkanolamides. The FDA has issued guidance noting nitrosamine contamination concerns but has not banned DEA amides.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isostearamide DEA.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isostearamide DEA.
Known Synonyms
Isooctadecanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
EINECS 258-193-4
Isostearic diethanolamide
UNII-B8I784TV08
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Foamant
Thickening agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isostearamide DEA allowed in the EU?
Isostearamide DEA EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isostearamide DEA do in cosmetics?
Isostearamide DEA functions as: Antistatic agent, viscosity controlling agent, foam booster. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 52794-79-3.
Is Isostearamide DEA used outside cosmetics?
Isostearamide DEA also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Isostearamide DEA have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Isostearamide DEA is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 0.5% but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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