2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

AKA “54422-45-6, 30D478BUNR, MEXANYL GZ, 9-Octadecenamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, (9Z)-, N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl]-, RefChem:549537, 2-OLEAMIDO-1, 3-OCTADECANEDIOL [INCI], 416-630-8, (Z)-N-(1, 3-dihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl)octadec-9-enamide”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

AKA: 54422-45-6, 30D478BUNR, MEXANYL GZ, 9-Octadecenamide, N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl)-, (9Z)-, N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl]-, RefChem:549537, 3-OCTADECANEDIOL [INCI], 416-630-8, (Z)-N-(1, 3-dihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl)octadec-9-enamide

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

2-(9-(Z)-Octadecenylamido)-1,3-octadecanediol

Formula

C36H71NO3

Mol. Weight

566.00

CAS #

54422-45-6

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic emulsifier and conditioning agent developed in the late 20th century. Derived from oleic acid (found in olive oil and other plant oils) and engineered for cosmetic formulations.