Oleamide MEA

Oleamide MEA molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Oleoylethanolamide, 111-58-0, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)oleamide, Oleoyl Ethanolamide, (Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octadec-9-enamide, Oleoyl monoethanolamide, OLEIC MONOETHANOLAMIDE, N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-ethanolamine, N-(cis-9-octadecenoyl) ethanolamine
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-(Z)-9-octadecenamide
Formula
C20H39NO2
Mol. Weight
325.50
CAS #
111-58-0
Form
Liquid
State
Other Solid
Functions
Antistatic
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Surfactant Foam Boosting
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century from oleic acid, designed to replace and improve upon natural soap-based cleansers with better stability and mildness in personal care formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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