Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyoctadecyl)octadecanamide
What does it do?
Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide 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 Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide?
Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyoctadecyl)octadecanamide
Is Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide do in cosmetic products?
Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethylstearamide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning.
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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