Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA

Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 887760-07-8, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-[2-(tridecyloxy)ethoxy]acetamide
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-.omega.-tridecyloxy-,
Formula
C19H39NO4
Mol. Weight
345.50
CAS #
107628-04-6
Form
Liquid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic humectant and conditioning agent developed in the late 20th century as a skin-conditioning and hydrating ingredient for cosmetics, derived from synthetic trideceth alcohol chemistry.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
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
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR