Lauramide MIPA

AKA: N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide, 142-54-1, LAURIC ISOPROPANOLAMIDE, Lauroyl isopropanolamide, Dodecanamide, Monoisopropanolamine lauric acid amide, LAURYL MONOISOPROPANOLAMIDE
Synthetic
Cleanser
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oil fatty acids and diethanolamine through synthetic combination. Produced by condensing lauric acid with monoethanolamine (MIPA) through amidation reaction.
N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide
Formula
C15H31NO2
Mol. Weight
257.41
CAS #
142-54-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antistatic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Reduces Static
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off2–4.8%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2025
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR