Stearamide MEA

AKA: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide, 111-57-9, N-stearoylethanolamine, Stearic ethanolamide, N-(Hydroxyethyl)stearamide, OCTADECANAMIDE, Monoethanolamine stearic acid amide

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Clean

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)octadecanamide

Formula

C20H41NO2

Mol. Weight

327.50

CAS #

111-57-9

Form

Liquid

Functions

Antistatic

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Reduces Static

Boosts Lather

Controls Viscosity

Enhances lather

Reduces flyaways

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Synthetic fatty acid monoethanolamide created in the mid-20th century. Used as a foam-booster, thickener, and emulsion stabilizer in cleansing products and shampoos.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Beauty Heroes MADE SAFE

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

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-assessed3 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR