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Annex III Entry 60 20/01/2023

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Entry: 60

Record details

Maximum concentration

Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Other restrictions

- Do not use with nitrosating systems
- Maximum secondary amine content: 5% (applies to raw materials)
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers

Chemical name

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Chemical / IUPAC name

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
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EC
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Annex
III
Entry number
60

Inventory links for Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32393

CAPRAMIDE DEA

CAS: 136-26-5
EC: 205-234-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32918

COCAMIDE DEA

CAS: 68603-42-9
EC: 271-657-0/931-329-6
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 34875

LAURAMIDE DEA

CAS: 120-40-1
EC: 204-393-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 91560

LAURAMIDE DIPA

CAS: 54914-38-4
EC: 259-395-5 (I)
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35019

LINOLEAMIDE DEA

CAS: 56863-02-6
EC: 260-410-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35432

MYRISTAMIDE DEA

CAS: 7545-23-5
EC: 231-426-7
Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 94232

MYRISTAMIDE DIPA

CAS: 83270-36-4
EC: 280-357-9 (I)
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35649

OLEAMIDE DEA

CAS: 93-83-4
EC: 202-281-7
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35721

OLIVAMIDE DEA

CAS: 97043-79-3
EC: 306-328-3
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35797

PALMITAMIDE DEA

CAS: 7545-24-6
EC: 231-427-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 37664

SESAMIDE DEA

CAS: 124046-35-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38202

SOYAMIDE DEA

CAS: 68425-47-8
EC: 270-355-6
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38242

STEARAMIDE DEA

CAS: 93-82-3
EC: 202-280-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38444

TALLAMIDE DEA

CAS: 68155-20-4
EC: 268-949-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38457

TALLOWAMIDE DEA

CAS: 68140-08-9
EC: 268-772-3

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex III are shown as well.

Annex III 59
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TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6
EC: 238-877-9
Annex III 53
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Etidronic acid

CAS: 2809-21-4
EC: 220-552-8

What Annex III means for Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 46 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

The maximum concentration of Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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This page summarizes one Annex III record for Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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