Diethanolamide

Diethanolamide
Chemical structure of the diethanolamide lauramide diethanolamine

Diethanolamides are common ingredients used in cosmetics to act as a foaming agents or as emulsifiers.[1] Chemically, they are amides formed from diethanolamine and carboxylic acids, typically fatty acids.

Examples include:

  • Cocamide diethanolamine
  • Lauramide diethanolamine
  • Oleamide diethanolamine

References

  1. ^ Kritchevsky, J.; Sanders, H. L. (1954). "Foam stabilization by alkylolamides: effect of molecular weight". 1er Congr. mondial detergence et prods. tensio-actifs, Paris 1: 133–6.