Is Dipalmitamine safe in cosmetics?
Dipalmitamine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dipalmitamine
Also known as: N-Hexadecyl-N-methylhexadecan-1-amine, 1-Hexadecanamine, N-hexadecyl-N-methyl-, Dihexadecylamine, N-methyl-, Armeen M 2-16, Dihexadecylmethylamine (+4 more)
INCI: DIPALMITAMINE
Dipalmitamine (CAS 16724-61-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, hair conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antistatic, hair conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-hexadecyl-N-methylhexadecan-1-amine
InChIKey
KCMTVIZYKDBFFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; not specifically CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dipalmitamine.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dipalmitamine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
N-Hexadecyl-N-methylhexadecan-1-amine
1-Hexadecanamine, N-hexadecyl-N-methyl-
Dihexadecylamine, N-methyl-
Armeen M 2-16
Dihexadecylmethylamine
Methyldipalmitylamine
N,N-Dihexadecylmethylamine
di(hexadecyl)methylamine
Dicetylmethylamine
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dipalmitamine allowed in the EU?
Dipalmitamine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dipalmitamine do in cosmetics?
Dipalmitamine functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16724-61-1.
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