Linoleamide MEA

Linoleamide MEA

AKA “Linoleoyl ethanolamide, 68171-52-8, n-linoleoylethanolamine, Linoleic ethanolamide, (9Z, 12Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9, 12-dienamide, Linoleoyl monoethanolamide, linoleic monoethanolamide, Monoethanolamine linoleic acid amide, 9, 12-Octadecadienamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, 12Z)-, N-cis-9-cis-12-Octadecadienoylethanolamine”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Linoleamide mea

AKA: Linoleoyl ethanolamide, 68171-52-8, N-linoleoylethanolamine, Linoleic ethanolamide, (9Z, 12Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9, 12-dienamide, Linoleoyl monoethanolamide, Linoleic monoethanolamide, Monoethanolamine linoleic acid amide, 9, 12-Octadecadienamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, 12Z)-, N-cis-9-cis-12-Octadecadienoylethanolamine

Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

(9Z,12Z)-N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadeca-9,12-dien-1-amide

Formula

C20H37NO2

Mol. Weight

323.50

CAS #

68171-52-8

Form

Liquid

State

Other Solid

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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

A derivative of linoleic acid combined with monoethanolamine, developed in the 20th century. Provides skin conditioning and emulsifying properties in hair and skincare products.