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TRILAURYLAMINE

Tridodecylamine is a tertiary amine consisting of three dodecyl groups attached to a central nitrogen.

Korean limit
2.5%
Molecular structure

Definition

Tridodecylamine is a tertiary amine consisting of three dodecyl groups attached to a central nitrogen. It has a role as an ionophore, a mouse metabolite and a rat metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII SF36T21U17 · registered name TRILAURYLAMINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) Products without rinse. (b) Other products.
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 2.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : a.- b.- . No use with nitrosating systems . -Pureza minimum 99% maximum -Tenor of secondary amines in raw materials 0.5%. Maximum nitrosamine -Tenor. 50 ug / kg -Envasar / keep in containers free of nitrites

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) non-rinse-off products (b) other products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 2.5%
  • Other limitations and requirements : (a) (b): • 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

  • Product Type, body parts : (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 2.5%
  • Other : (a) (b) - 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/62

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name トリラウリルアミン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される第三アミンである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

TRILAURYLAMINEINCI트라이라우릴아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Dodecanamine, N,N-didodecyl-SynonymトリラウリルアミンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
102-87-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-063-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8047056
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6027056
IUPAC
N,N-Didodecyldodecan-1-amine
Molecular formula
C36H75N
Molecular weight
522.003 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
14~18 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
220~230 ℃ (at 0.03㎜Hg)
Flash point
190 ℃
Water solubility
0.000000000006932 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density
>1
Relative density
0.82
Auto-ignition temperature
245 ℃
Molecular weight
522.0

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 5 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.

  • Catalyst2
  • Anti-static agent1
  • Solvent1
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 3 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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