murphyC16-22 Acid Amide MEA
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Fatty Acid Amide MEA
Synthetic
Cleanser
Acid
Not Clean
OriginDerived from C16-22 fatty acids and monoethanolamine, both obtained through petrochemical synthesis or natural oil processing. Synthesized through amidation reaction between the fatty acids and monoethanolamine under controlled heat and catalytic conditions.
C16-22 Acid Amide Mea is the monoethanolamide of C16-22 fatty acid
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe with qualifications (when formulated to be nonirritating; not in products where N-nitroso compounds may form)
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR