# Octadecanamide

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9027025
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Anti-adhesive/cohesive, Catalyst, Foamant, Lubricating agent, Opacifer, scratch / scrub / mar resistance agents > waxes > amide waxes, slip control agents > waxes > amide waxes, Viscosity modifier, waxes, waxes > amide waxes, Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Identifier: DTXSID9027025

> Octadecanamide is used as anti-adhesive/cohesive / catalyst. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Electronics/small appliances, Arts and crafts/office supplies. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Electronics/small appliances, Arts and crafts/office supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Electronics/small appliances, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Foamant.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._