Description

Myristic Acid Diethanolamide is a nonionic surfactant derived from myristic acid and diethanolamine, known for its excellent thickening, foam boosting, and emulsifying properties. This versatile compound is essential for formulators seeking to enhance the viscosity, stability, and skin-feel of aqueous systems. It is a critical ingredient for manufacturers in the personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning sectors, where performance and mildness are key requirements.

Application

• Personal Care Formulations: Acts as a primary or secondary surfactant and viscosity builder in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, and shaving creams, providing a rich, creamy lather and smooth skin feel.
• Household & Industrial Cleaners: Used in dishwashing liquids, hard surface cleaners, and degreasers for its superior detergency, foam stability, and ability to suspend soil.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Serves as an emulsifier, softener, and antistatic agent in fiber lubricants and finishing agents.
• Metalworking Fluids: Functions as a corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier in soluble oils and coolants.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Employed as a surfactant in pesticide and herbicide formulations to improve wetting, spreading, and adhesion on plant surfaces.
• Emulsion Polymerization: Acts as a stabilizer and emulsifier in the production of latexes and acrylic polymers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Myristic Acid Diethanolamide
CAS No.	7545-23-5
Molecular Formula	C18H37NO3
Molecular Weight	315.50 g/mol
Synonyms	N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tetradecanamide; Tetradecanoyl Diethanolamide; Myristoyl Diethanolamide; Myristic Acid DEA; Myristamide DEA; Amide of Myristic Acid and Diethanolamine; Lauric Acid Diethanolamide (common commercial mixture name)
EINECS	231-430-4

Quality Control

Our Myristic Acid Diethanolamide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, amide content, free amine, and other critical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee consistent quality and traceability for your production needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Under these conditions, the product has excellent shelf stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid or paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Amide Content)	Min. 90%
Free Diethanolamine	Max. 5.0%
Acid Value	Max. 5.0 mg KOH/g
pH (1% Solution)	8.0 - 10.5
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	Max. 1.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.