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Palmitamide DEA
AKA “7545-24-6, N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)palmitamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide, Palmitic diethanolamide, Palmitic acid diethanolamide, Hexadecanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, EINECS 231-427-2, Palmitic acid, diethanolamide”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Palmitamide dea
AKA: 7545-24-6, N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)palmitamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide, Palmitic diethanolamide, Palmitic acid diethanolamide, Hexadecanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, EINECS 231-427-2, Palmitic acid, Diethanolamide
Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide
Formula
C20H41NO3
Mol. Weight
343.50
CAS #
7545-24-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antistatic
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Surfactant Foam Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Boosts Collagen
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Synthesized in the mid-20th century from palmitic acid and diethanolamine, developed as a foaming and thickening agent for shampoos and body washes during the industrial expansion of synthetic cosmetic chemistry.
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
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Re-evaluation: N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Diethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Palmitic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR