Fatty Amine/Amide derivatives are obtained by reacting a mixture of fatty acids (for example from coconut) with Diethanolamine or DEA.
The best known are Ethanolamines (Cocamide MEA [68140-00-1], Cocamide DEA [68603-42-9]).
Fatty amides are commonly used as a foaming agent for shampoos, soaps, and an emulsifying agent for cosmetic products.
The predominant compounds are Ethoxylated Octadecanamine and Ethoxylated Octadecenamine centered around n=8.