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Ingredient Dictionary

COCAMINE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 6724Q5747W · registered name COCAMINE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Amines, coco alkyl

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted or banned
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : Under maximum secondary amine: 0.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : No use with nitrosating systems. Minimum 99% -Pureza. Maximum -Tenor of secondary amines in raw materials 0.5%. Maximum nitrosamine -Tenor: 50 ug / kg. -Envasar / Nitrite - free store in containers.

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
  • Other : - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Restriction III/61

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

COCAMINEINCI코카민Korean label name (MFDS standard)Amines, coco alkylSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
61788-46-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
262-977-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8028054

What products actually use it for

What the 26 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)10
  • Hardener4
  • Corrosion inhibitor3
  • Intermediate3
  • Anti-static agent2
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Emulsifier1
  • Dispersing agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 2 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 6 studies
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Skin Corr. 1B
    Skin Irritation · Authoritative
  • Category 8.2A (Category 1A)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 1
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Category 1
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 12