Is Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine safe in cosmetics?
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Also known as: N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)hexadecamide, EINECS 254-585-4, Palmitic 3-dimethylaminopropylamide, UNII-3L01IJ2B47
INCI: PALMITAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine (CAS 39669-97-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, Cationic Emulsifier, Hair Conditioning. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine is classified GHS Danger (H314, H317, 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, Cationic Emulsifier, Hair Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexadecanamide
InChIKey
BDHJUCZXTYXGCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing (2014/2019).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine.
Regulatory Flags
ALLERGEN
Known Synonyms
N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)hexadecamide
EINECS 254-585-4
Palmitic 3-dimethylaminopropylamide
UNII-3L01IJ2B47
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine allowed in the EU?
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine do in cosmetics?
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine functions as: Antistatic, Cationic Emulsifier, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 39669-97-1.
Is Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine used outside cosmetics?
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine is classified GHS Danger (H314, H317, H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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