Hydroxystearamide MEA

AKA “12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide, Octadecanamide, 12-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Paricin 220, 106-15-0, Paracin 220, Hydroxystearic acid monoethanolamide, 12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecan-1-amide, 12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)stearamide, hydroxystearamide monoethanolamide”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Hydroxystearamide mea

AKA: 12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide, Octadecanamide, 12-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Paricin 220, 106-15-0, Paracin 220, Hydroxystearic acid monoethanolamide, 12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecan-1-amide, 12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)stearamide, Hydroxystearamide monoethanolamide

Ingredient · Antistatic · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Not Clean

12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecan-1-amide

Formula

C20H41NO3

Mol. Weight

343.50

CAS #

106-15-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antistatic

Viscosity Controlling

Reduces Static

Controls Viscosity

Reduces flyaways

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic surfactant and thickening agent derived from stearic acid chemistry. Used in cosmetics to improve texture and provide mild cleansing properties.