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What is Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea?

Hair conditioning

Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea is a hair conditioner that smooths and softens the hair.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Hair conditioning, Humectant, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Which products feature it?

6 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • It's made for better hydration.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#13 on the ingredient list), Panthenyl Triacetate, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA

    9 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Gently fills moisture into delicate lips that easily become dry with high-content panthenol.plausible, not tested
    • Contains 5 amino acid ingredients that help moist and healthy skin.plausible, not tested
    • All ingredients are EWG green grade, fragrance-free and colorless, free from 10 harmful ingredients, and sensitive skin irritation test completed, so the whole family from babies to adults can use without burden.plausible, not tested
    • Melts well at body temperature, spreads smoothly, finishes without stickiness, and is good for frequent application on lips and corners of the mouth.plausible, not tested
    • Contains panthenol derivative 10,000ppm and ceramide 50,000ppm to increase the absorption speed and moisture retention on thin and delicate lip skin and firmly form a protective barrier on the lip skin.partly backed
    • Proprietary skin barrier technology MLE is similar to actual skin structure, so absorption is fast.partly backed
    • It was confirmed through human application testing that lip skin moisture increased by 11% after use.no supporting source found
    • As a result of human application testing, it was proven that lip skin irritation caused by humid environments improved immediately by 21.4%.no supporting source found
    • Korean industry's brand power KBPI ranked No. 1 in sensitive skincare category for 18 consecutive years.no supporting source found
  • It's made for better barrier support.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#15 on the ingredient list), N-Decanoyl Serinol, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol

    8 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    better barrier support
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin · better hydration
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • POINT 1 Skin barrier recovery* functional cream Korea's first skin barrier recovery functional cosmetic A functional cosmetic that helps improve symptoms such as itching by restoring the function of the skin barrier Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approval completedbacked by evidence
    • POINT3 Gentle feel Consistently gentle both when applying and after Low-irritation, weakly acidic care A weakly acidic cream that matches the pH balance of healthy skin to calm sensitive and irritated skin.partly backed
    • Feel the power of skin barrier recovery directly! Improvement of damaged skin barrier in physical irritation environment 35.1% Improvement of damaged skin barrier in dry environment 15.3% Noticeable sensitivity improvement effect from barrier recovery Skin sensitivity improvement 46.9% improvement Skin sensitivity improvement effect After 4 weeks of product use, 46.9% improvementno supporting source found
    • Comfortably soothe reddened skin. In just 1 hour, physical irritation improves With just 1 use, heat-induced redness improves 16.5% Physical irritation redness improves 27.0% Dry environment irritation redness improves 7.6%no supporting source found
    • Feel the moisturizing power that rises from within! Outer moisture 124.2%, inner moisture improvement 7.9% Improvement effect on outer and inner moisture in dry environment.no supporting source found
    • POINT2 Long-lasting, dense moisturizing power Fills deep into the skin with gap-free moisture.nothing specific to check
    • Soft and moist feel without irritationnothing specific to check
    • With a formula that melts softly upon contact with skin, it fills the skin's inner layers with moisture and finishes comfortably without stickiness.nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of MLE Lotion

    ATOPALM

    MLE Lotion

    It's made for better barrier support and better hydration.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#17 on the ingredient list), Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, N-Decanoyl Serinol

    13 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    better barrier support
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin · better hydration
    Free of:
    the ingredients it lists
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A functional cosmetic that restores the function of the skin barrier and helps improve itching and the likebacked by evidence
    • Free of 10 harmful ingredientsbacked by evidence
    • 30.9% improvement in moisture contentplausible, not tested
    • Certified functional for skin barrier recovery! A pH weakly acidic functional lotionpartly backed
    • 51.6% improvement in itchingpartly backed
    • 25.4% improvement in redness from physical irritation* with just one usepartly backed
    • 237.2% improvement in surface moisture, 7.0% in inner moisturepartly backed
    • Moisture lasts 48 hourspartly backed
    • Nine skin irritation patch tests completedpartly backed
    • 43.3% improvement in skin sensitivityoverstated
    • 18.4 times increase in skin absorption with one useoverstated
    • "It is similar to the actual skin structure, so it absorbs quickly."overstated
    • Gentle and moist skin care for the whole familynothing specific to check
  • It's made for better barrier support and better hydration.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#17 on the ingredient list), Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, N-Decanoyl Serinol

    13 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    better barrier support
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration (amount unknown) · calmer skin (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    clearer-looking skin
    Free of:
    the ingredients it lists
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A functional gel lotion that restores the function of the skin barrier and helps improve itching and the likebacked by evidence
    • Free of 10 harmful ingredients (artificial fragrance, artificial colourant, ethanol, paraben, phenoxyethanol, mineral oil, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, butylated hydroxytoluene, benzyl alcohol)backed by evidence
    • It forms a fresh moisture protective film to care for a weakened skin barrier, and blue tansy flower oil and azulene help soothe skin irritated by heat.plausible, not tested
    • -4.3 degree reduction in skin temperature (temporary skin temperature reduction effect)partly backed
    • 35.8% improvement in transepidermal water loss (14.0 before use → 8.8 after 4 weeks of use)partly backed
    • 47.2% improvement in skin itching after 4 weeks (28.9% after 2 weeks → 47.2% after 4 weeks)partly backed
    • MLE technology is a technology in a form similar to the actual skin barrier structure, with fast absorptionpartly backed
    • Skin barrier recovery functionality completed! Quickly soothes heated skin! The gently soothing #GentleSoothingGelLotionoverstated
    • This soothing gel instantly relieves eczema, rash, baby acne, and redness with soothing Centella Asiatica & Difensamide, and bamboo water instead of purified wateroverstated
    • Skin moisture content 54.7% improvementno supporting source found
    • 45.4% soothing of heat irritation (heat irritation soothing improvement effect)contradicted by sources
    • This cool-down soothing gel reduces heated skin temperature to 42.8°F.contradicted by sources
    • A full ingredient list you can trust, at EWG green gradenothing specific to check
  • It's made for calmer skin and better barrier support.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#18 on the ingredient list), Panthenol 10%, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol

    17 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin · better barrier support · better hydration
    Free of:
    the ingredients it lists
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A soft, rich, low irritation high moisture lotion with 10% highly concentrated panthenolpartly backed
    • A high content of 10% panthenol, genuinely good at soothing and sincere about damaged skin improvement*partly backed
    • 60.1% improvement in the skin barrier damaged by external irritation (physical irritation)partly backed
    • 35.5% improvement in temporary itching caused by drynesspartly backed
    • Moisture lasts 72 hourspartly backed
    • 63.4% soothing of physical irritationpartly backed
    • 57.9% soothing of chemical irritationpartly backed
    • Nine skin irritation patch tests completedpartly backed
    • Free of 10 harmful ingredientspartly backed
    • MLE® technology applied for enhanced moisturising and protective functionpartly backed
    • Atopalm Panthenol Lotion, a soothing protective lotion for soft and fast damage* care through the synergy of high content panthenol and ceramide-cholesterol-fatty acidoverstated
    • 143.2% improvement in skin moisture contentoverstated
    • A visible skin soothing effect even with just one use ... 57.2% improvementoverstated
    • Irritation test on sensitive skin completedno supporting source found
    • Suitability test for use on acne-prone skin completedno supporting source found
    • Ceramide, cholesterol and fatty acid, identical to the components within skin lipid, help strengthen skin barrier function.contradicted by sources
    • Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI) No. 1 in the sensitive skincare category for 20 consecutive years, 2007 to 2026nothing specific to check
  • It's made for better hydration.

    Key: Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea (#25 on the ingredient list), Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside

    59 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    better hydration
    Only partly backed:
    better barrier support
    Free of:
    10 listed ingredients
    Tests passed:
    dermatologist check · skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Meet the more hydrating facial foam wash. UP-GRADE!backed by evidence
    • *Based on the moisturizing ingredient content in all ingredients compared to the existing Atopalm facial foam washbacked by evidence
    • Korea Brand Power Index 1st place 2007~2025backed by evidence
    • Vitamin E protects skin moisture barrier, Vitamin B5 moisturizes dry skinbacked by evidence
    • Skin moisture content increased by 99.3%backed by evidence
    • Skin moisture content (A.U.) before use 17.2, immediately after use 34.2, after 1 hour 29.2; improvement immediately after use 99.3%, improvement after 1 hour 70.4%backed by evidence
    • ※ Study title: Human application study on the improvement and maintenance of skin moisturization after cleansing with Atopalm Facial Foam Wash ※ Study institution: KC Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd. / Study period: 2026.06.02~06.05 / Subjects: 20 adultsbacked by evidence
    • 5 amino acids for moist skin: Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Lysinebacked by evidence
    • Eye irritation alternative test completed HET-CAM Testedbacked by evidence
    • The irritation index for reaction time evaluation was 0.00.backed by evidence
    • ※ Test name: In vitro test for potential eye irritation using HET-CAM with Atopalm Facial Foam Wash ※ Test institution: KC Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd. / Test period: 2026.05.29~06.08backed by evidence
    • Test completed for maintenance of pH balance after cleansingbacked by evidence
    • ※ Test name: Comparative human application test on the maintenance of skin pH balance after cleansing with Atopalm Facial Foam Wash ※ Test institution: KC Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd. / Test period: 2026.06.02~06.05 / Subjects: 20 adultsbacked by evidence
    • Sensitive skin irritation test completed Dermatologist Testedbacked by evidence
    • The skin irritation index was 0.00, and according to the criteria, it was judged as a low-irritation product.backed by evidence
    • ※ Test name: Human application test of primary skin irritation on sensitive skin using patch test with Atopalm Facial Foam Wash ※ Test institution: KC Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd. / Test period: 2026.06.17~06.19 / Subjects: 33 adultsbacked by evidence
    • Free of 10 harmful skin ingredients FREE FORMULAbacked by evidence
    • Artificial fragrance, artificial colorants, ethanol, parabens, phenoxyethanol, mineral oil, propylene glycol (PG), triethanolamine (TEA), butylhydroxytoluene (BHT), benzyl alcoholbacked by evidence
    • ※ Based on EWG ratings as of 2026.04backed by evidence
    • Pump an appropriate amount during cleansing to produce rich, soft foam for easy cleansing.backed by evidence
    • NeoPharm Co., Ltd.backed by evidence
    • If there is any defect in this product, we will compensate according to the "Consumer Dispute Resolution Standards" notified by the Fair Trade Commission.backed by evidence
    • This product is sold directly by NeoPharm Co., Ltd., so you can purchase with confidence.backed by evidence
    • A mildly acidic cleanser with soft, fluffy foambacked by evidence
    • ・ Capacity: 1 bottle (150mL)backed by evidence
    • ・ Texture: Originally a thin liquid formulation; when you press the pump, it produces soft, fluffy foam like fresh cream.backed by evidence
    • Proprietary skin barrier technology MLE®[MLE]plausible, not tested
    • We use Atopalm paper, an eco-friendly paper! With 15% recycled paper added to FSC-certified eco-friendly paper, we practice forest conservation and management.plausible, not tested
    • Printed with eco-friendly soybean oil ink!plausible, not tested
    • Moisturizing ingredients 1.5x UP! Foaming power UP! A more hydrating mildly acidic moisturizing cleanserpartly backed
    • Moist cleansing with gentle foam, free from eye stinging worriespartly backed
    • pH Balanced Moisturizing Cleanserpartly backed
    • No.1 in sensitive skincare for 19 consecutive years in the Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI)partly backed
    • With a 1.5x reinforced* moisturizing formula and gentle amino acid-derived cleansing ingredients, it keeps skin moist from the start to the finish of cleansing.partly backed
    • Contains amino acids that help with moisture balance and skin health, so skin feels comfortable without tightness after cleansing. * Limited to characteristics of the raw materialpartly backed
    • No stinging even if it touches the eyes, comfortable for both mom and babypartly backed
    • For baby skin sensitive to even minor irritation, a gentle mildly acidic cleanser ensures peace of mind even with daily use.partly backed
    • A mildly acidic formula that matches the pH balance of healthy skin cleanses baby's facial skin gently and thoroughly without irritation.partly backed
    • Maintains optimal skin pH balance pH4.0~6.0partly backed
    • Peace of mind for mom and baby! EWG Green grade, all ingredients reassuringpartly backed
    • ※ Can be used by all ages, including infants and children.partly backed
    • PLUS TIP Even babies with sensitive and delicate skin can use it with peace of mind.partly backed
    • From delicate-skinned infants to adults, for the whole family—anyone with sensitive skin seeking low-irritation cleansingpartly backed
    • The five amino acids provide moist cleansing and a finish without tightness.partly backed
    • ① Semyung University Oriental Bio-Industry Clinical Support Center: classified as non-irritating based on skin irritation (Mean score) evaluationpartly backed
    • ② SkinMed Clinical Trial Center: judged as non-irritating substance based on eye irritation evaluation test resultspartly backed
    • ・ Palmitoyl palmitamide MEA: an ingredient used as a surfactant (foam booster), viscosity increasing agent, and antistatic agent.partly backed
    • Moist after cleansing! No eye stinging! Mildly acidic washoverstated
    • Facial foam wash: irritation-free! tear-free!overstated
    • MLE technology fills damaged skin barriers and blocks the penetration of allergens and various bacteria, protecting the skin.overstated
    • With a low-irritation, reassuring formula, even the most sensitive skin can be used without worry.overstated
    • With our proprietary MLE® technology, you can achieve a clean, irritation-free cleanse.overstated
    • Moisturizing ingredient content X1.5no supporting source found
    • It is similar to the actual skin structure, so it absorbs quickly.no supporting source found
    • Along with MLE technology, patented ingredients Omega-Ceramide-16* and Lipimoide** are applied to strengthen the skin barrier of dry and sensitive skin, and to moisturize and protect, leading to healthy skin. *Omega-Ceramide-16 (Patent registration number: 10-1827469) ** Lipimoide (Patent registration number: 10-2137381)no supporting source found
    • ・ Fragrance: a gentle, natural lavender scent is delicately feltno supporting source found
    • For delicate baby faces, a baby-exclusive cleanser is needed.nothing specific to check
    • Our baby's first trusted facial cleansernothing specific to check
    • With fluffy, abundant foam, as gentle as a mother's touchnothing specific to check

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