Babassuamide Dea
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Babassu amides, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
What does it do?
Babassuamide Dea is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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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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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Babassuamide Dea is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 60). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Babassuamide Dea?
Babassuamide Dea is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Babassu amides, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
Is Babassuamide Dea allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Babassuamide Dea is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Babassuamide Dea do in cosmetic products?
Babassuamide Dea is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling.
What is the CAS number of Babassuamide Dea?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Babassuamide Dea is 124046-24-8.
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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: 15/10/2010