Ingredient Dictionary

DECYLAMINE OXIDE

Decylamine-N,N-dimethyl-N-oxide is a tertiary amine oxide that is the N-oxide of N,N-dimethyldecan-1-amine.

Definition

Decylamine-N,N-dimethyl-N-oxide is a tertiary amine oxide that is the N-oxide of N,N-dimethyldecan-1-amine. It has a role as a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII G387VUT5EZ · registered name DECYLAMINE OXIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATICSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGHelps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPEBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name デシルアミンオキシド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される３級アミンオキシドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DECYLAMINE OXIDEINCI데실아민옥사이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxideSynonymデシルアミンオキシドJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2605-79-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 220-020-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7042190
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID5022190

IUPAC: N,N-Dimethyldecan-1-amine N-oxide
Molecular formula: C12H27NO
Molecular weight: 201.354 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Colour: white
pH: 4~9
Vapour pressure: 17.5 (at 20 C)
Molecular weight: 201.36 (est.)

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 19 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)8
Cleaning agent3
Softener and conditioner1
Foamant1
Anti-static agent1
Intermediate1
Solubility enhancer1
Emulsifier1

2 other uses

Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

6 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low4

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 7 studies

Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Classification not possible
Eye Irritation · Screening