Is Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA safe in cosmetics?
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Emollient
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA
INCI: MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA (CAS 1271738-25-0) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, barrier restoration. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, barrier restoration
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR ethanolamide review (2015) covers 28 MEA/DEA amides and found them safe in present practices when formulated to be nonirritating and when free ethanolamine ≤5%, with max 17% use in leave-on products. Should not be used where N-nitroso compounds may form.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA allowed in the EU?
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA do in cosmetics?
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, barrier restoration. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 1271738-25-0.
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