Is MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE safe in cosmetics?
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE
Also known as: N,N-Dimethylmyristylamine N-oxide, EINECS 222-059-3, UNII-J086PM3RRT
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE (CAS 3332-27-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H400, H410, H411, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Surfactant - Hydrotrope
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethyltetradecan-1-amine oxide
InChIKey
ONHFWHCMZAJCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted; amine oxides are widely accepted in cosmetics
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Foamant
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Solubility enhancer
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
hair-conditioning
surfactant
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
N,N-Dimethylmyristylamine N-oxide
EINECS 222-059-3
UNII-J086PM3RRT
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solubility enhancer
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1782221
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE allowed in the EU?
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE do in cosmetics?
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE functions as: Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Foam Boosting, Surfactant - Hydrotrope. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3332-27-2.
Is MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE used outside cosmetics?
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
MYRISTYL/CETYL AMINE OXIDE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H400, H410, H411, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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