Surfactant

Lauramide Mea

INCI: LAURAMIDE MEA
CAS 142-78-9 EC 205-560-1
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Antistatic, cleansing, emulsifying, foam boosting, skin conditioning, smoothing, surfactant, and viscosity controlling
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
142-78-9
EC Number
205-560-1
INCI
LAURAMIDE MEA
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026