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Mackamide LME, with the INCI name lactamide MEA, is a versatile cosmetic ingredient catering to diverse personal care needs. Renowned for its conditioning properties, it excels in body creams, lotions, and body washes, ensuring enhanced water binding and improved water holding capacity. As a humectant, it features prominently in face washes and hair conditioners, imparting long-lasting moisturization.

INCI Name: Lactamide MEA

Functions: Conditioner, Humectant

Labeling Claims: Preservative-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Conditioning, Enhanced Water Binding, Humectancy, Improved Water Holding Capacity, Long Lasting, Manageability, Moisturizing, Non-Tacky

Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy- N -(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide, Lactamide, N -(2-hydroxyethyl)-, Lactic Acid Monoethanolamide, N -(2-Hydroxyethyl)lactamide, N -(β-Hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxypropionamide, N -(β-Hydroxyethyl)lactamide, NSC 11062, Propanamide, 2-hydroxy- N -(2-hydroxyethyl)-

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Product Features

This product is excellent humectant and skin conditioner for use in non- oily skin lotions and hair care. Unlike Glycerin, Mackamide LME provides a light conditioning and non-tacky feel to the skin and hair and has a very light color and odor.

Applications & Uses

Bath & Shower Applications
Hair Care Applications
Personal Hygiene Applications

Properties

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Solids Content100%