murphyTrideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 887760-07-8, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-[2-(tridecyloxy)ethoxy]acetamide
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm oil fatty acids and monoethanolamine (MEA) as starting materials. Synthesized through ethoxylation and carboxamidation of fatty acid derivatives.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe with qualifications (when formulated to be nonirritating; not in products where N-nitroso compounds may form)
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on2%
Rinse-off2–14%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2015
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR