Synonym(s)
CAS number: 7545-23-5; N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)myristamides
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Myristamide refers to the amide of myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid amide). "DEA" is the acronym for diethanolamine, an amino alcohol. Myristamide DEA is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products) and foaming agent (increases foam formation and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam).
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