Acetamide Mipa
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - foam boosting, hair conditioning, humectant in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Acetamide MIPA is the organic compound.
What does it do?
Acetamide Mipa is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Humectant
draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water
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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Acetamide Mipa is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Acetamide Mipa?
Acetamide Mipa is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Acetamide MIPA is the organic compound.
Is Acetamide Mipa allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Acetamide Mipa is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Acetamide Mipa do in cosmetic products?
Acetamide Mipa is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - foam boosting, hair conditioning, humectant, viscosity controlling.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 19/05/2025