Description: ACETAMIDE MEA β HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.
All Functions: HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Quick Facts:
- Category: humectant
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π§ͺ ACETAMIDE MEA
ACETAMIDE MEA
CAS Number: 142-26-7
Also Known As: β
Category: humectant
EC Number: 205-530-8
Korean Name: μμΈνλ§μ΄λμ μ΄μμ΄
N-2-hydroxyethylacetamide
ACETAMIDE MEA is a humectant ingredient used in skincare formulations.
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π§ Skin Type Compatibility
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