Coconut Diethanolamide

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Where is Coconut Diethanolamide found?

Coconut diethanolamide (aka cocamide DEA) is extracted from coconut oil, and is used as a foaming and emulsifying agent in cosmetics and personal care products. It is also used in industrial cooling lubricants and hydraulic fluids.

How can you avoid contact with Coconut Diethanolamide?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Coconut diethanolamide
• Alkanolamide of coconut oil fatty acids and diethanolamine
• Amides, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl) coco
• CCRIS 4601
• Coco diethanolamides
• Coconut DEA
• Coconut fatty acid amide of diethanolamine
• Coconut fatty acid diethanolamine condensate
• Coconut oil acids, diethanolamine condensate
• Coconut oil amide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
• Coconut oil fatty acid diethanolamide
• Coconut oil, diethanolamide
• Diethanolamine, coconut fatty acids condensate
• EINECS 271-657-0
• HSDB 4209
• N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)cocoamide
• N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)coconut fatty acid amide
• N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)coconut oil amide
• N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl) coco amide
• NCI-C55312
• (Coco alkyl)diethanolamides
• Cocoyl diethanolamide

What are some products that may contain Coconut Diethanolamide?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Coconut Diethanolamide, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.