Is PALMITAMINE OXIDE safe in cosmetics?
PALMITAMINE OXIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PALMITAMINE OXIDE
Also known as: N,N-Dimethylhexadecylamine N-oxide, Cetamine oxide, 1-Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, EINECS 230-429-0, UNII-9DJ9RBA18Z
PALMITAMINE OXIDE (CAS 7128-91-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant -. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
PALMITAMINE OXIDE is classified GHS Danger (H400, H410, H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Surfactant - Hydrotrope
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethylhexadecan-1-amine oxide
InChIKey
IBOBFGGLRNWLIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Solubility enhancer
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PALMITAMINE OXIDE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
hair-conditioning
surfactant
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
N,N-Dimethylhexadecylamine N-oxide
Cetamine oxide
1-Hexadecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide
EINECS 230-429-0
UNII-9DJ9RBA18Z
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solubility enhancer
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALMITAMINE OXIDE allowed in the EU?
PALMITAMINE OXIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PALMITAMINE OXIDE do in cosmetics?
PALMITAMINE OXIDE functions as: Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Surfactant - Hydrotrope. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7128-91-8.
Is PALMITAMINE OXIDE used outside cosmetics?
PALMITAMINE OXIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does PALMITAMINE OXIDE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
PALMITAMINE OXIDE is classified GHS Danger (H400, H410, H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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