Moderate Surfactant

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate

Also known as: N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, lactate, EINECS 259-837-7, EINECS 267-183-9, (3-Stearamidopropyl)dimethylamine, lactate, N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, (+-)-lactic acid salt (+2 more)

INCI: STEARAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE LACTATE

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate (CAS 55819-53-9) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning Agent, Emulsifier. 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.

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Function
Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning Agent, Emulsifier
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C26H54N2O4
MW
458.7 g/mol
PubChem CID
62108
IUPAC Name
N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]octadecanamide;2-hydroxypropanoic acid
InChIKey
NTLIJZACUWTZFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes CIR safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing (2014 QRA). 427 VCRP uses. Use up to 5%.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate.

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Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent Softener and conditioner

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate.

Regulatory Flags

Allergen

Known Synonyms

N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, lactate EINECS 259-837-7 EINECS 267-183-9 (3-Stearamidopropyl)dimethylamine, lactate N,N-Dimethyl-N-(3-stearamidopropyl)amine, (+-)-lactic acid salt (3-Stearylamidopropyl)dimethylammonium lactate UNII-31Q9363QSX

Chemical Function

Anti-static agent Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate safe in cosmetics?

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.

Is Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate allowed in the EU?

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate do in cosmetics?

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate functions as: Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning Agent, Emulsifier. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 55819-53-9.

Is Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate used outside cosmetics?

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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