Is MYRISTAMIDE DEA safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTAMIDE DEA has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTAMIDE DEA
Also known as: Tetradecanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Diethanolamine myristamide, Myristic acid diethanolamide
MYRISTAMIDE DEA (CAS 7545-23-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/60. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tetradecanamide
InChIKey
SKDZEPBJPGSFHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/60
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe for use in rinse-off products; safe in leave-on products at concentrations limiting free ethanolamine release to ≤5%, with a maximum use concentration of 40%
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Foamant
Viscosity modifier
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for MYRISTAMIDE DEA — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Tetradecanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Diethanolamine myristamide
Myristic acid diethanolamide
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Viscosity modifier
Foamant
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTAMIDE DEA allowed in the EU?
MYRISTAMIDE DEA EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/60. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTAMIDE DEA do in cosmetics?
MYRISTAMIDE DEA functions as: Antistatic, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7545-23-5.
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