Stearamide amp (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 36284-86-3; N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)stearamide (-Stearinsäureamid); Octadecanamides, N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Stearamide is the amide of stearic acid (octadecanamide) with the molecular formula: C18H37NO, AMP is the compound: N-(1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-propanyl). The stearic acid amide (fatty acid amide) AMP is used in cosmetic formulations and acts as a foam booster (improves the foam quality by increasing volume, structure and/or resistance) and as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity (toughness) of cosmetic products).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer