Is BEHENAMIDE MEA safe to use in EU cosmetics?

BEHENAMIDE MEA 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 other records share CAS 94109-05-4?

CAS 94109-05-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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BEHENAMIDE MEA

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N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)docosanamide

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

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Inventory details for BEHENAMIDE MEA

INCI name

BEHENAMIDE MEA

Description

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)docosanamide

Annex records for BEHENAMIDE MEA

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Key data

CAS

94109-05-4

302-442-2

Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

How BEHENAMIDE MEA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BEHENAMIDE 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.

BEHENAMIDE MEA 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 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.

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

CAS 94109-05-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BEHENAMIDE MEA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BEHENAMIDE 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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