Linoleamide DEA
AKA “Linoleic acid diethanolamide, 9, 12-Octadecadienamide, N, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, (Z, Z)-, (9Z, 12Z)-, 12-OCTADECADIENAMIDE, N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-, 12Z)-N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9, 12-dien-1-amide, RefChem:405613, LINOLEAMIDE DEA [INCI], 94094-35-6, Linoleic diethanolamide
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Linoleamide dea
AKA: Linoleic acid diethanolamide, 9, 12-Octadecadienamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, (Z, Z)-, (9Z, 12Z)-, 12-OCTADECADIENAMIDE, N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-, 12Z)-N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9, 12-dien-1-amide, RefChem:405613, LINOLEAMIDE DEA [INCI], 94094-35-6, Linoleic diethanolamide
Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
(9Z,12Z)-N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9,12-dien-1-amide
Effective at 6.1%
Formula
C22H41NO3
Mol. Weight
367.60
CAS #
56863-02-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Reduces Static
Conditions Hair
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Created in the mid-20th century by combining linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid from plant oils) with diethanolamine. Used as a conditioning agent and surfactant in personal care formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.2%
12.0%
0%17%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.2-9 | 1-12
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR