Palmitoyl pea amino acids (inci)

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 226993-78-8

Definition
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"Palmitoyl" means the univalent radical which, derived from palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid), is characterised by the loss of the hydroxy group, "PEA" means N-palmitoylethanolamine amino acids" means reaction products of PEA with amino acids.

The mixture "Palmitoyl PEA amino acids" is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume) and skin care product.

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