Synonym(s)
AS number: 142-26-7; N-2-hydroxyethylacetamides
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Lactamide MEA (MEA is the acronym for monoethanolamine, an alcoholamine) 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), humectant (preserves the moisture of the skin), skin care and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer