Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Long-chain (C22) dimethyl tertiary amine. Cationic surfactants as a class can be irritating at higher concentrations. No public CIR, SCCS, or RIFM review found. Safety assessment would need to rely heavily on read-across from structurally related dimethyl alkylamines (e.g., dimethyl stearamine, which CIR has reviewed). Supplier CoA and SDS essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethyl Behenamine safe in cosmetics?
Long-chain (C22) dimethyl tertiary amine. Cationic surfactants as a class can be irritating at higher concentrations. No public CIR, SCCS, or RIFM review found. Safety assessment would need to rely heavily on read-across from structurally related dimethyl alkylamines (e.g., dimethyl stearamine, which CIR has reviewed). Supplier CoA and SDS essential. The EU classifies Dimethyl Behenamine as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Dimethyl Behenamine allowed in the EU?
Dimethyl Behenamine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethyl Behenamine do in cosmetics?
Dimethyl Behenamine functions as: Antistatic agent; hair conditioning agent (cationic surfactant). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 21542-96-1.
What is the Margin of Safety for Dimethyl Behenamine?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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