Ricebranamide DEA
AKA “Rice bran-derived surfactant
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Ricebranamide dea
AKA: Rice bran-derived surfactant
Surfactant · Foam Boosting · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Amides, rice bran oil, N,N-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic compound combining rice bran derivatives with diethanolamine, developed in modern cosmetics as a conditioning and thickening agent. Part of the trend to incorporate botanical extracts into synthetic cosmetic systems.
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
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR