Dimethyl Lauramine

Dimethyl Lauramine

AKA “N, N-Dimethyldodecylamine, 112-18-5, Lauryldimethylamine, Antioxidant DDA, N-Dimethyllaurylamine, Barlene 125, N-Dodecyldimethylamine, DDA (antioxidant), N-Lauryldimethylamine, Empigen AB”

Hair Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Dimethyl lauramine

AKA: N-Dimethyldodecylamine, 112-18-5, Lauryldimethylamine, Antioxidant DDA, N-Dimethyllaurylamine, Barlene 125, N-Dodecyldimethylamine, DDA (antioxidant), N-Lauryldimethylamine, Empigen AB

Hair Conditioning · Antistatic · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

N,n-dimethyldodecylamine appears as a clear yellow liquid with a fishlike odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.

Formula

C14H31N

Mol. Weight

213.40

CAS #

112-18-5

Form

Liquid

State

See origin →

Functions

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Reduces Static

Conditions Hair

Reduces Inflammation

Brightens Skin

Locks In Moisture

Reduces flyaways

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

A synthetic conditioning agent derived from lauric acid (found in coconut and palm oils), developed for use in cosmetics as an anti-static and emollient ingredient.