Acetamide MEA

Acetamide MEA

AKA “N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acetamide, N-Acetylethanolamine, 142-26-7, 2-Acetamidoethanol, Acetylcolamine, Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, 2-Acetylaminoethanol, N-Ethanolacetamide, N-Acetyl-2-aminoethanol”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Acetamide mea

AKA: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acetamide, N-Acetylethanolamine, 142-26-7, 2-Acetamidoethanol, Acetylcolamine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, 2-Acetylaminoethanol, N-Ethanolacetamide, N-Acetyl-2-aminoethanol

Surfactant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the ethanolamides listed subsequently are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating. The Expert Panel cautioned that these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed...Acetamide MEA

Solubility SOL IN ALL PROP IN WATER; SOL IN HOT ACETONE; SLIGHTLY SOL IN BENZENE, PETROLEUM ETHER

Formula

C4H9NO2

Mol. Weight

103.12

CAS #

142-26-7

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

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

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Skin Conditioning

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

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Developed as a synthetic humectant in the early 20th century to provide moisture retention in cosmetic formulations, replacing some traditional plant-derived glycerols.