Behenamide DEA
AKA “Behenoyl diethanolamide, N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)docosanamide, Behenic diethanolamide, behenic acid diethanolamide, 70496-39-8, Behenamide dea [INCI], UNII-29LO5B6XOR, 29LO5B6XOR, Docosanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Behenamide dea
AKA: Behenoyl diethanolamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)docosanamide, Behenic diethanolamide, Behenic acid diethanolamide, 70496-39-8, Behenamide dea [INCI], UNII-29LO5B6XOR, 29LO5B6XOR, Docosanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Docosanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Formula
C26H53NO3
Mol. Weight
427.70
CAS #
70496-39-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
A synthetic conditioning agent developed in the mid-20th century. Created to provide hair conditioning and antistatic properties in shampoos and styling products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Re-evaluation: N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Behenamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR