Palmitamide DEA
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 7545-24-6, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)palmitamide, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide, Palmitic diethanolamide, Palmitic acid diethanolamide, Hexadecanamide, Palmitic acid, Diethanolamide
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecan-1-amide
Formula
C20H41NO3
Mol. Weight
343.50
CAS #
7545-24-6
Form
Liquid
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Functions
Antistatic
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Surfactant Foam Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Boosts Collagen
Enhances lather
Reduces flyaways
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Synthesized in the mid-20th century from palmitic acid and diethanolamine, developed as a foaming and thickening agent for shampoos and body washes during the industrial expansion of synthetic cosmetic chemistry.
IS IT CLEAN?
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
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
IS IT FOR ME?
Skin Types
●
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
CAN I TRUST THIS?
The paper trail
🔬
Peer-reviewed
none on file
⚖️
Regulatory
1 listing →
🛡️
Safety-assessed
1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR