Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 8AR51R3BL5 · registered name DIHYDROXYETHYL COCAMINE OXIDE · mixture
Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, N-coco alkyl derivs., N-oxides
Cosmetic roles
Reduces staticANTISTATICSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGHelps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPEBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ジヒドロキシエチルコカミンオキシド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される４級アミンオキシドである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
DIHYDROXYETHYL COCAMINE OXIDEINCI다이하이드록시에틸코카마인옥사이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, N-coco alkyl derivatives, N-oxidesSynonymジヒドロキシエチルコカミンオキシドJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61791-47-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 263-180-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0028111
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 229.76 ℃(est)
- Initial boiling point and range
- 536.73 ℃(est)
- Vapour pressure
- 0.0000000000000254 ㎜Hg (2.54E-014 mmHg est)
- Water solubility
- 29.89 ㎎/ℓ (est)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.13 (est)
- Molecular weight
- 289.46
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)6
- Softener and conditioner3
- Foamant2
- Emulsifier2
- Anti-static agent2
- Solubility enhancer2
- Cleaning agent2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 11
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)