INCI name

LACTAMIDE DEA

N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)lactamide

Skin conditioning – humectantBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Skin conditioning – humectant
Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 60Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides
Maximum concentration
Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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