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Is Hydroxyethyl Pantothenamide MEA vegetarian?

Hydroxyethyl Pantothenamide MEA

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Hydroxyethyl Pantothenamide MEA is a synthetic amide derivative of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), used as a skin- and hair-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as N-D-Pantothenoyl-2-(2-Aminoethoxy)Ethanol
INCI name Hydroxyethyl Pantothenamide MEA
CosIng ID 56804
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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