Explore the recorded roles of N-OLEYL HYDROXYHEXANAMIDE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
Source-function explanation
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT
For skin
Skin ConditioningA broad skin-conditioning role is recorded. A more specific benefit needs ingredient-level evidence.
Surfactant - CleansingHelps lift or remove soil and excess oil during washing. Mildness depends on the whole cleansing system.
02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT
For hair
Hair ConditioningHelps improve hair feel, appearance or manageability in a conditioning formula.
Surfactant - CleansingCan contribute to removing soil, oil and product residue during washing. This is a cleansing role, not a hair-growth effect.
03 / FORMULATION ROLE
In cosmetics
Hair ConditioningHelps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.
Skin ConditioningUsed to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
Surfactant - CleansingHelps lift and disperse oil and soil so they can be rinsed away. Cleansing strength depends on the blend and use conditions.
Explore 3 more roles
Surfactant - EmulsifyingHelps bring and keep phases such as oil and water together in a dispersed formula.
Emulsion StabilisingHelps an emulsion maintain its dispersed structure over time.
PreservativeHelps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.
Possible formulation contexts
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Hair-conditioning formulas
Skin-conditioning formulas
Rinse-off cleansers
Shampoos
Emulsions
Microbial-control systems
Read the benefit with the formula.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
N-Oleyl Hydroxyhexanamide is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
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Source ingredient name
N-OLEYL HYDROXYHEXANAMIDE
CAS identifier(s)
35428-04-7
EC identifier(s)
Not recorded in this snapshot
Other source names / search aliases
No additional names recorded
CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.
Helps bring and keep phases such as oil and water together in a dispersed formula.
Emulsion Stabilising
Helps an emulsion maintain its dispersed structure over time.
Hair Conditioning
Helps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.
Preservative
Helps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.
Skin Conditioning
Used to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
Surfactant - Cleansing
Helps lift and disperse oil and soil so they can be rinsed away. Cleansing strength depends on the blend and use conditions.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
04 / READ THE LABEL
Match the complete name.
Look for the complete name N-OLEYL HYDROXYHEXANAMIDE. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.
A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.
Expanded Beaut.in explanation in progress
This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.
05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT
Keep the context in view.
India
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
European Union
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
United States
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
Individual experience
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.