Babassuamide Mea
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?
Babassuoyl Monoethanolamine
What does it do?
Babassuamide Mea 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 Mea 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 Babassuamide Mea?
Babassuamide Mea is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Babassuoyl Monoethanolamine
Is Babassuamide Mea allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Babassuamide Mea is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Babassuamide Mea do in cosmetic products?
Babassuamide Mea is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, 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: 02/03/2011