Diethanolamide

Chemical structure of the diethanolamide lauramide diethanolamine

Diethanolamides are common ingredients used in cosmetics to act as a foaming agents or as emulsifiers.^[1] Chemically, they are amides formed from diethanolamine and carboxylic acids, typically fatty acids.

Examples include:

References

^ Kritchevsky, J.; Sanders, H. L. (1954). "Foam stabilization by alkylolamides: effect of molecular weight". Primer congrès mondial de la détergence et des produits tensio-actifs. Vol. 1. Paris. pp. 133–136. {{cite conference}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (|book-title= suggested) (help)

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[1] Kritchevsky, J.; Sanders, H. L. (1954). "Foam stabilization by alkylolamides: effect of molecular weight". Primer congrès mondial de la détergence et des produits tensio-actifs. Vol. 1. Paris. pp. 133–136. {{cite conference}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (|book-title= suggested) (help)

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