What does the restriction note for BABASSUAMIDE MEA mean?

The restriction field for BABASSUAMIDE MEA reads: III/61. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What function does BABASSUAMIDE MEA serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BABASSUAMIDE MEA carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

How do I check if my formula contains BABASSUAMIDE MEA?

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BABASSUAMIDE MEA

Babassuoyl Monoethanolamine

BABASSUAMIDE MEA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/61.

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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

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Babassuamide monoethanolamide
IUPAC name: N-(2-hydroxyethyl)octanamide
Molecular formula: C10H21NO2
Molecular weight: 187.28 g/mol
InChIKey: GSILMNFJLONLCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for BABASSUAMIDE MEA

INCI name

BABASSUAMIDE MEA

Description

Babassuoyl Monoethanolamine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54786
Imported identity: BABASSUAMIDE MEA
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BABASSUAMIDE MEA

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 61

Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts

Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

III/61

Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AVOCADAMIDE DEAEMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING,…

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

AZELAMIDE MEASURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BABASSUAMIDE DEAHAIR 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 DEASURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

BEHENAMIDE MEASURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

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How BABASSUAMIDE MEA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BABASSUAMIDE MEA 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.

BABASSUAMIDE MEA 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

BABASSUAMIDE MEA 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 BABASSUAMIDE MEA reads: "III/61". 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, BABASSUAMIDE MEA carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BABASSUAMIDE MEA

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

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