Synonym(s)
12-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadecan-1-amides; CAS number: 106-15-0
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Hydroxystearamides MEA is a substance from the group of carboxylic acid amides (in the case of hydroxystearamides, the carboxylic acid base consists of octadecanoic acid - also called stearic acid; MEA stands for monoethanolamide). Hydroxystearamide MEA is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface of e.g. hair), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products) and as hair colorant.
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