- beauty
- cleaning
Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl)
CAS 69227-24-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Palm kernelamide MEA”.
Also known as Palm kernelamide MEA · Sunfloweramide MEA · Peanutamide MEA
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent, a foam booster and a thickener. Palm Kernelamide MEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of the fatty acids derived from Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil.
- Cleansing
- Foam boosting
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Palm Kernelamide MEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of the fatty acids derived from Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil. It conforms generally to the formula, where RCO- represents the acyl groups derived from palm kernel oil.Source →
- Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl); Sunfloweramide MEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of the fatty acids derived from Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Restriction: III/61Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- PeanutContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Amides, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., N-(hydroxyethyl) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
3
Cleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
CleansingFoam boostingViscosity controllingEmulsifierSurfactantThickener