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

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InventoryRef 3543315/10/2010

MYRISTAMIDE MEA

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)myristamide

MYRISTAMIDE MEA 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 142-58-5

CAS 142-58-5PubChem CID 8890

N-Myristoylethanolamine

N-(tetradecanoyl)ethanolamine is an N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of tetradecanoic acid (myristic acid) with the amino group of ethanolamine. It is a N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine and a N-(saturated fatty acyl)ethanolamine. It is functionally related to a tetradecanoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: N-(2-hydroxyethyl)tetradecanamide

Molecular formula: C16H33NO2
Molecular weight: 271.44 g/mol
Exact mass: 271.251129295 Da
XLogP3: 5.1
Topological polar surface area: 49.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Comperlan MMTetradecanamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-Loramine MY 228Schercomid MMEMyristyl monoethanolamideMyristoyl monoethanolamide6CYG57WXZ0Monoethanolamine myristic acid condensate

16 more reported names

RefChem:825500N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)myristamidemyristoyl ethanolamideMyristic monoethanolamideMyristamide MEAMyristoyl-EAMyristoyl-ethanolamineN-(Tetradecanoyl)-ethanolaminetetradecanoyl ethanolamideNAE 14:0UNII-6CYG57WXZ0N-(tetradecanoyl)ethanolamineMyristoyl-ethaHSDB 5640EINECS 205-546-5N-(myristoyl)ethanolamine

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:85262
ChEMBL:CHEMBL5277451
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0042452
PubMed:20926093
PubMed:20492349
PubMed:11463796

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 MYRISTAMIDE MEA

INCI name

MYRISTAMIDE MEA

Description

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)myristamide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35433
Imported identity: MYRISTAMIDE MEA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MYRISTAMIDE MEA

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Key data

CAS

142-58-5

205-546-5

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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MYRISTAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MYRISTAMIDE DIPACLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

MYRISTAMIDE MIPAANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY …

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How MYRISTAMIDE MEA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTAMIDE MEA 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.

MYRISTAMIDE MEA is also tagged with 3 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

MYRISTAMIDE MEA 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.

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Source note for MYRISTAMIDE MEA

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

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