1. Home
  2. Personal Care
  3. Product Finder
  4. Amidex LMEA surfactant

Amidex™ LMEA surfactant

Cleansing Hair-Care

Naturally-derived viscosity builder and excellent secondary surfactant for a wide range of personal care products

Amidex™ LMEA surfactant is a naturally derived, lauric monoethanolamide used to build viscosity and enhance foam stability when formulating bath/shower products, shampoos, hand soaps and skin cleaners to achieve a tight, dense, luxurious foam. Amidex™ LMEA surfactant is glycerin free.

Function: Cleansing / Foam Enhancer / Thickener

Ingredient Name: 
Lauramide MEA

Recommended Use level: ​Recommended use level is 0.5 to 3.0 wt% as supplied as a secondary surfactant

  • Compatible with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants
  • Ester ratios optimized to provide excellent formulation clarity
  • Formulation alternative to lauric diethanolamide
  • Formulation alternative to coconut diethanolamide
  • Low secondary amine content
  • Naturally derived
  • Viscosity and foam builder for rich, dense foam
Amidex-all6 Request a Sample Contact a Representative