INCI name

2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL

2-Oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol

A ceramide-type lipid.

What it is

2-Oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol is a ceramide-type compound in which oleic acid is bonded through an amide link to an octadecanediol backbone. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in creams, serums, lotions and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether it was made synthetically or from natural raw materials.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (32)

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