# MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_1211_aim8_g7
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning
Identifier: MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA

> MYRISTOYL/PALMITOYL OXOSTEARAMIDE/ARACHAMIDE MEA: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — N(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-(C14-16-alkyl)-3-oxo-C18-20-alkanamide
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/84675
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:1211AIM8G7

_Assessed by Greenveil._