The disclosure generally provides methods for preparing compositions comprising alkanolamine alkylamides and polyols. This disclosure further relates to methods for preparing compositions comprising alkanolamine alkylamides and polyols that can be used in formulations that provide moisturization.本發明大體上提供製備包含烷醇胺烷基醯胺及多元醇之組合物的方法。本發明進一步關於製備可用於提供保濕之調配物中的包含烷醇胺烷基醯胺及多元醇之組合物的方法。