What is this ingredient?

미국 FDA 물질 등록 · UNII J086PM3RRT · 등록명 MYRISTAMINE OXIDE · 단일 화학물질

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Ingredient Dictionary

MYRISTAMINE OXIDE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

5 of 5 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII J086PM3RRT · registered name MYRISTAMINE OXIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGHelps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPEBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

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 ミリスタミンオキシド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される第三アミンのオキシドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MYRISTAMINE OXIDEINCI미리스타민옥사이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxideSynonymミリスタミンオキシドJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 3332-27-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 222-059-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2029660
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID909660

IUPAC: N,N-Dimethyltetradecan-1-amine N-oxide
Molecular formula: C16H35NO
Molecular weight: 257.462 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: CBI, Liquid
Melting/freezing point: 183.3 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 449.82 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.00000148 ㎩
Water solubility: 0.32 g/100㎖
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 5.66

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 139 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)46
Cleaning agent29
Thickening agent23
Foamant21
Emulsifier12
Softener and conditioner3
Solubility enhancer2
Anti-static agent2

1 other uses

Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 4 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 8 studies

Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening
Severe Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Ambiguous
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: US Federal Register, Vol 41, part 188 p42572 1976 according to
Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · no guideline followed other guideline: CFR 16:1500.42 according to
Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Classification not possible
Eye Irritation · Screening
Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across