LAURAMIDE MEA

Lauramide MEA is a waxy, white to light-yellow flake (or powder) solid used as a non-ionic surfactant.

CAS:

142-78-9

Formula:

C₁₄H₂₉NO₂

Molar Weight

243.39 g/mol

Melting Point

≈ 88–89 °C

Boiling Point

≈ 410.5 ± 28.0 °C

Density

~ 0.925 g/mL

Forms

solid flakes or powder

Odor

Waxy solid with characteristic odor typical to fatty-acid amides.

Key applications

Used as surfactant in shampoos and soaps. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
Used as foam-booster and stabilizer in bath products. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Used as emulsifier to mix oil and water phases. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
Used as thickener for lotions and cleansers. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Used as conditioning agent to soften skin or hair. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Industries

Cosmetics and personal-care (shampoos, body wash, cleansers) :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
Soap and detergent manufacturing :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
Household cleaning products (liquid detergents, dish-wash, toilet cleaners) :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
Industrial cleaning & formulation (emulsifiers, viscosity modifiers) :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide; Lauric acid monoethanolamide; Lauroyl monoethanolamide; Lauric monoethanolamide; Dodecanamide ethanolamide.

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