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The restriction field for BEHENAMIDE DEA reads: III/60. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3209515/10/2010

BEHENAMIDE DEA

Docosanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-

BEHENAMIDE DEA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/60.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 70496-39-8

CAS 70496-39-8PubChem CID 14455181

Behenoyl diethanolamide

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 33 diethanolamides are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating and when the levels of free diethanolamine in the diethanolamides do not exceed the present practices of use and concentration of diethanolamine itself. The Expert Panel cautions that ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds can be formed...Behenamide DEA... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)docosanamide

Molecular formula: C26H53NO3
Molecular weight: 427.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 427.40254455 Da
XLogP3: 8.9
Topological polar surface area: 60.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Behenamide deaBehenic diethanolamidebehenic acid diethanolamideBehenamide dea [INCI]UNII-29LO5B6XOR29LO5B6XORDocosanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-Behensaure-Diethanolamid

4 more reported names

RefChem:199724615-118-3UWDGKUMOFQTNHC-UHFFFAOYSA-NN,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-docosanamide

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701021527

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BEHENAMIDE DEA

INCI name

BEHENAMIDE DEA

Description

Docosanamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32095
Imported identity: BEHENAMIDE DEA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BEHENAMIDE DEA

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 60

Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides

Key data

CAS

70496-39-8

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Restriction

III/60

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3133 · BEHENAMIDE DEA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BABASSUAMIDE DEAHAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BABASSUAMIDE MEAHAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BABASSUAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

BABASSUAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINESKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BEHENAMIDE MEASURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

BEHENAMIDOPROPYL BETAINECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

BEHENYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

BIS-(METHOXY PEG-11 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-13SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BEHENAMIDE DEA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BEHENAMIDE DEA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BEHENAMIDE DEA is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BEHENAMIDE DEA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BEHENAMIDE DEA reads: "III/60". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BEHENAMIDE DEA carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BEHENAMIDE DEA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BEHENAMIDE DEA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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