Lauric diethanolamide

Lauric diethanolamide (CAS 120-40-1), also known as Lauramide DEA, is a fatty acid alkanolamide derived from lauric acid used across personal care and industrial cleaning formulations.

It functions primarily as a foam booster, viscosity builder, and emulsifier, allowing formulators to adjust product texture and cleaning performance without switching base systems.

In shampoos, shower gels, and liquid soaps, it thickens surfactant blends and stabilizes foam, reducing the need for additional rheology modifiers in the final formulation.

Industrial and institutional cleaners use it to boost detergency and sustain foam structure under hard-water conditions. Textile processing operations apply it as an emulsifier and wetting agent.

In scouring and finishing baths, consistent fiber coverage is critical. In leather treatment and paper manufacturing, it supports dispersion of active ingredients and improves process uniformity.

Lauric diethanolamide is supplied as an amber to yellow viscous liquid, typically in drum and IBC quantities suited for industrial procurement volumes for large scale manufacturing.

It is available in technical grade for industrial cleaning and textile applications, as well as cosmetic-grade specifications meeting purity requirements for personal care use.

Buyers should confirm DEA content and nitrosamine compliance when sourcing for cosmetic end uses, as regulatory limits vary by market and specific application requirements.