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COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 16 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 30 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 30

Definition

Amides, coco, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]

US FDA substance register · UNII L36BM7DG2T · registered name COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acid Amidopropyl Dimethylamines as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name コカミドプロピルジメチルアミン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミドアミンである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINEINCI코카미도프로필다이메틸아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)Amides, coco, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]SynonymコカミドプロピルジメチルアミンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68140-01-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-771-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-771-8 / 930-947-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
930-947-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3028392

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Water solubility
&amp, lt, 10000 ㎎/ℓ

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 36 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)23
  • Anti-static agent3
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Intermediate2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Corrosion inhibitor1
  • Cleaning agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Category 8.2B (Category 1B)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 13