Trideceth-2 carboxamide MEA is a chemical compound, ethanolamide of trideceth-2. Ethanolamides consist of carboxylic acid and amides.

MEA (2-aminoethanol) or Monoethanolamine belongs to the first generation of ethanolamines, is a primary amine and is a strongly alkaline agent, corrosion inhibitor and chemical intermediate.

The name describes the structure of the molecule:

• Trideceth-2 is a non-ionic surfactant derived from the ethoxylation of fatty alcohols. This component helps stabilize emulsions and improve the spreadability of the product on the skin or hair.
• Carboxamide MEA refers to a compound derived from Monoethanolamine (MEA) with a carboxamide group. This ingredient acts as a conditioning agent, providing softness and manageability, especially in hair care products.

 Raw Materials Used in Production.

Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA is a chemical compound derived from the reaction of an ethoxylated surfactant (Trideceth-2) with monoethanolamine (MEA). Trideceth-2 is obtained through the ethoxylation of long-chain fatty alcohols, while MEA is an organic amino-alcohol compound.

Step-by-step Summary of Industrial Production Process.

• Production of Trideceth-2 through the ethoxylation of long-chain fatty alcohols.
• Reaction of Trideceth-2 with monoethanolamine to form Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA.
• Purification of the product to remove impurities and reaction byproducts.
• Quality control to ensure compliance with specifications.

Form and Color.

Trideceth-2 Carboxamide MEA typically appears as a light yellow viscous liquid.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

Surfactant - Foam booster. Its function is to introduce gas bubbles into the water for a purely aesthetic factor, which does not affect the cleaning process, but only satisfies the commercial aspect of the detergent by helping to spread the detergent on the hair. This helps in the commercial success of a shampoo formulation. Since sebum has an inhibiting action on the bubble, more foam is produced in the second shampoo.

Viscosity Enhancing Agent - aqueous. Since viscosity is important for increasing the chemical and physical stability of the product, Viscosity Enhancing Agent acqueous is an important dosage factor in gels, suspensions, emulsions, solutions. Increasing viscosity makes formulations less sedimentary and more homogeneously thickened.

CAS: 107628-04-6

Commercial Applications

Primarily used in hair care products such as conditioners and restructuring treatments. This compound helps to improve hair combability and reduce static electricity.

Safety. 

MEA should not be included in products formulated as aerosols and in products containing N-nitroso. Scientific literature agrees that MEA can penetrate and absorb into the skin and cause skin irritation, particularly on the scalp.