Palmitamide MEA
AKA “
Palmitoylethanolamide, Palmidrol, 544-31-0, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, Palmitoyl ethanolamide, Palmitic acid monoethanolamide, Hydroxyethylpalmitamide, Loramine P 256, palmitylethanolamide, Palmidrolum
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Surfactant
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Ingredient Facts
Palmitamide mea
AKA: Palmitoylethanolamide, Palmidrol, 544-31-0, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, Palmitoyl ethanolamide, Palmitic acid monoethanolamide, Hydroxyethylpalmitamide, Loramine P 256, Palmitylethanolamide, Palmidrolum
Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Hexadecanamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Formula
C18H37NO2
Mol. Weight
299.50
CAS #
544-31-0
Form
Liquid
State
Other Solid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Antistatic
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Reduces Static
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Wound Healing
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Created from palmitic acid and monoethanolamine in the 1960s-1970s, developed as a foaming agent and surfactant modifier for personal care products requiring improved lather stability.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
✔ permitted
EU
⚠ restricted
JAPAN
⚠ restricted
CANADA
⚠ restricted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Palmitamide MEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitamide MEA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR