Ricebranamide DEA

AKA: Rice bran-derived surfactant

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

Amides, rice bran oil, N,N-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-

Form

Liquid

Functions

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Boosts Lather

Controls Viscosity

Enhances lather

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound combining rice bran derivatives with diethanolamine, developed in modern cosmetics as a conditioning and thickening agent. Part of the trend to incorporate botanical extracts into synthetic cosmetic systems.

EWG

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

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR