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Stearamide DEA
AKA “N, N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)STEARAMIDE, 93-82-3, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide, stearic diethanolamide, Octadecanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Stearic acid diethanolamide, Stearoyl diethanolamide, Diethanolamine stearic acid amide, 4V4H07OJB9”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Stearamide dea
AKA: N, N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)STEARAMIDE, 93-82-3, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide, Stearic diethanolamide, Octadecanamide, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Stearic acid diethanolamide, Stearoyl diethanolamide, Diethanolamine stearic acid amide, 4V4H07OJB9
Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)stearamide
Effective at 3.75%
Formula
C22H45NO3
Mol. Weight
371.60
CAS #
93-82-3
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antistatic
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Reduces Static
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Synthetic fatty acid amide developed in the 20th century for cosmetics. Created as a thickening and foam-stabilizing agent, designed to improve the texture and sensory properties of shampoos and cleansing products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.5%
7.0%
0%10%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.5-7
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Final Report Isostearamide DEA & MEA, Myristamide DEA & MEA, and Stearamide DEA & MEA
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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Isostearamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isostearamide DEA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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N,N-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Stearamide DEA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR