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Amidex™ LMEA surfactant

Cleansing Hair-Care

Naturally-derived viscosity builder and excellent secondary surfactant for a wide range of personal care products

Amidex™ LMEA surfactant is a naturally derived, lauric monoethanolamide used to build viscosity and enhance foam stability when formulating bath/shower products, shampoos, hand soaps and skin cleaners to achieve a tight, dense, luxurious foam. Amidex™ LMEA surfactant is glycerin free.

Function: <a href='/Personal-Care/Products/Product-Finder?ingredientType=Functional&functions=Cleansing'>Cleansing</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href='/Personal-Care/Products/Product-Finder?ingredientType=Functional&functions=Foam Enhancer'>Foam Enhancer</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href='/Personal-Care/Products/Product-Finder?ingredientType=Functional&functions=Thickener'>Thickener</a>

Ingredient Name: <div class="ExternalClass71254A820D7148FF8CBDE640E0E0C8CD">Lauramide MEA</div>

Recommended Use level: ​Recommended use level is 0.5 to 3.0 wt% as supplied as a secondary surfactant

  • Compatible with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants
  • Ester ratios optimized to provide excellent formulation clarity
  • Formulation alternative to lauric diethanolamide
  • Formulation alternative to coconut diethanolamide
  • Low secondary amine content
  • Naturally derived
  • Viscosity and foam builder for rich, dense foam
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