Cornamide Dea
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting, viscosity controlling in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Cornamide DEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of Corn Acid
What does it do?
Cornamide Dea is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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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.
Cornamide 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 Cornamide Dea?
Cornamide Dea is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Cornamide DEA is a mixture of ethanolamides of Corn Acid
Is Cornamide Dea allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Cornamide Dea is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Cornamide Dea do in cosmetic products?
Cornamide Dea is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: 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: 15/10/2010