Myristamide DEA

AKA: 7545-23-5, Myristic acid diethanolamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)myristamide, Myristoyl diethanolamide, Tetradecanamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tetradecanamide

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)myristamide

Formula

C18H37NO3

Mol. Weight

315.50

CAS #

7545-23-5

Form

Liquid

Functions

Antistatic

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Reduces Static

Boosts Lather

Controls Viscosity

Enhances lather

Reduces flyaways

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Synthetic surfactant derived from myristic acid and diethanolamine, developed in the mid-20th century for use in cleansing products; no traditional use.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR