Dimethyl Palmitamine

AKA “Hexadecyldimethylamine, 112-69-6, N, N-dimethylhexadecan-1-amine, Cetyldimethylamine, Dimethylhexadecylamine, Palmityl dimethyl amine, 1-HEXADECANAMINE, N-DIMETHYL-, Dimethylpalmitylamine, Palmityldimethylamine”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Dimethyl palmitamine

AKA: Hexadecyldimethylamine, 112-69-6, N-dimethylhexadecan-1-amine, Cetyldimethylamine, Dimethylhexadecylamine, Palmityl dimethyl amine, 1-HEXADECANAMINE, N-DIMETHYL-, Dimethylpalmitylamine, Palmityldimethylamine

Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Dimethyl hexadecanamine appears as a clear yellow colored 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

C18H39N

Mol. Weight

269.50

CAS #

112-69-6

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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Reduces Static

Conditions Hair

Emulsifier

Reduces Inflammation

Brightens Skin

Locks In Moisture

Reduces flyaways

Softens and detangles hair

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

A synthetic conditioning agent derived from palmitic acid, developed for cosmetic formulations to provide anti-static properties and improve the feel and spreadability of products.