ACETAMIDE MEA cosmetic ingredient

Description

Acetamide MEA is the aliphatic amide that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

142-26-7

EC# code (European Community)

205-530-8

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

HAIR CONDITIONING : Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

HUMECTANT : Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

SKIN CONDITIONING : Maintaining the skin in good condition.

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING : Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING : Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.