Lactamide MEA

Lactamide MEA

AKA “N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)lactamide, 2-Lactamidoethanol, RefChem:473358, 1-hydroxyethane-1-(2'-hydroxyethyl)carbonamide, 5422-34-4, 2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide, Propanamide, 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, n-lactoyl ethanolamine, Lactic acid monoethanolamide”

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Ingredient Facts

Lactamide mea

AKA: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)lactamide, 2-Lactamidoethanol, RefChem:473358, 1-hydroxyethane-1-(2'-hydroxyethyl)carbonamide, 5422-34-4, 2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide, Propanamide, 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-lactoyl ethanolamine, Lactic acid monoethanolamide

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the ethanolamides listed subsequently are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating. The Expert Panel cautioned that these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed...Lactamide MEA...

Solubility Very soluble in water; insoluble in pentane and diethyl ether

Formula

C5H11NO3

Mol. Weight

133.15

CAS #

5422-34-4

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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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.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic humectant and conditioning agent for cosmetics. Created to provide skin hydration and improve the texture of formulations.