Isostearamide mea (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

CAS number: 54536-43-5; Isooctadecanamides; N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-

Definition
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Isostearamide MEA is a substance 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 foaming agent (increases the foaming and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam).

Note(s)
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MEA is the acronym for monoethanolamine, an alcoholamine.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020