Is LAURAMIDE MIPA safe to use in EU cosmetics?

LAURAMIDE MIPA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does LAURAMIDE MIPA serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURAMIDE MIPA carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 142-54-1?

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InventoryRef 3487715/10/2010

LAURAMIDE MIPA

N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide

LAURAMIDE MIPA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 142-54-1

CAS 142-54-1PubChem CID 9903249

Lauric isopropanolamide

N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide is a fatty amide. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: N-(2-hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide

Molecular formula: C15H31NO2
Molecular weight: 257.41 g/mol
Exact mass: 257.235479232 Da
XLogP3: 4.4
Topological polar surface area: 49.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Lauramide MIPALauroyl isopropanolamideDodecanamide, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-82DUX3RRVUEINECS 205-541-8Monoisopropanolamine lauric acid amideLAURYL MONOISOPROPANOLAMIDELAURAMIDE MONOISOPROPANOLAMIDE (MIPA)

7 more reported names

RefChem:798563LAURAMIDE MIPA [INCI]205-541-8UNII-82DUX3RRVUCHEBI:182549MMBILEWCGWTAOV-UHFFFAOYSA-NEN300-15133346

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:182549
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00861815

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 LAURAMIDE MIPA

INCI name

LAURAMIDE MIPA

Description

N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)dodecanamide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34877
Imported identity: LAURAMIDE MIPA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LAURAMIDE MIPA

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Key data

CAS

142-54-1

205-541-8

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#14908 · LAURAMIDE MIPA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

JOJOBAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEABRASIVE, ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOST…

LANOLIN CERAANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLI…

LAURAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

LAURAMIDE MEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

LAURAMIDE/MYRISTAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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LAURAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

LAURAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…

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How LAURAMIDE MIPA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURAMIDE MIPA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURAMIDE MIPA is also tagged with 4 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

LAURAMIDE MIPA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURAMIDE MIPA carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for LAURAMIDE MIPA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURAMIDE MIPA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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