This chemical is widely used as surfactant agent which helps stabilize the foam in hand gels, hand washing liquids, shampoos and dishwashing liquid. This chemical is derived from whole coconut and is a non- ionic surfactant. A surfactants, when added to liquids, reduces surface tension which increases its spreading and wetting ability.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruptions begins.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
Coconut diethanolamide
Coconut oil diethanolamine
Coconut oil acid
Cocamide DEA
NinolŽ
WitcamideŽ
CalamideŽ
Potential Occupational Exposures:
Machine operators
Food Preparations occupations
Janitors and Maids
Sheet metal workers
Health Aids
Heating, Air, and refrigeration mechanics
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Hints on avoiding:
All purpose cleaners
Barrier Creams
Bath products
Cooling fluids
Cosmetics
Dish washing detergents
Disinfectants
Hand Soaps
Hand washing Liquids
Hydraulic mining oil
Industrial cleaners
Laundry detergents
Metalworking Fluids
Sanitizers
Shampoos
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.