Palmamide mea (inci)

Palmamides consist of a mixture of amides of various fatty acids (especially palmitic acid) contained in palm oil. Like cocamides, palmamides represent the structural basis of emulsifiers and surfactants. These are often compounds with monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA) or betaines.

Palmamides are used in cosmetic formulations. The amide acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion), emulsion stabilizer (supports the formation of emulsions and improves the stability and shelf life of emulsions), surfactant (washing-active substance), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products), foaming agent (increases foam formation and improves volume, structure and stability of the foam).