Coconut fatty acid diethanolamide

Agent Name

CAS Number

61791-31-9

Formula

Unspecified

Major Category

Other Uses

Synonyms

Diethanolamine coconut fatty acid condensate; Diethanolamine N-coco alkyl derivs.; N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)(coconut oil alkyl)amine; N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl)cocoamine; N,N-Bishydroxyethyl cocoamine; Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, N-coco alkyl derivs.; [ChemIDplus] Cocamide DEA; [REPROTOX] Amidet B-112 (KAO); Coconutdiethanolamide; Fatty acid diethanolamide; Ethanol, 2,2'-Iminobis-, N-Kokos-alkylderivate; Ethanol, imino–2,2'bis-, derives N-alkyles de coco; Kokosfettsaurediethanolamin; Ufanon KDS; [IUCLID] ARMOSTAT 400; Cocobis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; [Akzo Nobel MSDS] UN2735

Category

Emulsifiers/Surfactants

Description

Light yellow liquid with an odor of amines; [Akzo Nobel MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used in cosmetics, shampoos, and detergents; [REPROTOX] Used in chemical synthesis, polymers, cosmetics, as an anti-static agent, intermediate, viscosity adjustor, cleaning-washing agent, disinfectant, and surface active agent; [IUCLID] Used to make basic organic chemicals, as a surface active agent for asphalt paving, paper mills, mining, and to make roofing and saturated materials, pesticides and other agrochemicals, dyes and pigments, and soaps-cleaning products; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

Comments

Hydroxylated fatty nitrogen derived amines: Category members demonstrate histopathological changes of the intestines and lymph nodes in repeated-dose oral studies of rats and dogs; Irritation but no systemic toxicity in 28-day dermal studies of rabbits at doses up to 40 mg/kg/day; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization; [Akzo Nobel MSDS]

Reference Link #1

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to coconut diethanolamide (cocamide DEA).

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