MONOETHANOLAMINE

Monoethanolamine (MEA) is a chemical used in cosmetics and personal care products as a pH adjuster, emulsifier, and more.

Also known as: 2-Aminoethyl alcohol, 2-Aminoethanol, Ethanolamine

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Specification (TDS excerpt)

From technical data on file.

Test / property	Value
MOLECULAR FORMULA	C2 H7 N O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT	61.08
APPEARANCE	COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID
ASSAY	99.0% MINIMUM
ODOR	AMMONIACAL
DIETHANOLAMINE	NOT MORE THAN 0.2
WATER	NOT MORE THAN 0.3
IRON	NOT MORE THAN 0.5
BOILING POINT	170° C
FLASH POINT	200+° F
SOLUBILITY	SOLUBLE IN WATER

Allergen	In product	In facility / other
PEANUTS and peanut products	No	No
TREE NUTS	No	No
SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils)	No	No
MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc.	No	No
EGGS	No	No
Fish and fish products	No	No
SHELLFISH	No	No
SOY (except refined soy oil)	No	No
AUTOLYZED YEAST	No	No
CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP)	No	No
FD&C YELLOW 5	No	No
SULFITES	No	No
CELERY	No	No
SEEDS	No	No

VEGANS
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LACTO-VEGETARIANS
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OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)