Diethanolamide
# Diethanolamide

Diethanolamides are common ingredients used in cosmetics to act as a foaming agents or as emulsifiers. Chemically, they are amides formed from diethanolamine and carboxylic acids, typically fatty acids.

Examples include:

* Cocamide diethanolamine
* Lauramide diethanolamine
* Oleamide diethanolamine
