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DIMETHYL SOYAMINE

CAS 61788-91-8 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A soy-derived fatty amine used as a cationic conditioner. Like other tertiary fatty amines it can irritate eyes and skin and is not preferred for leave-on cosmetics.

Function

ANTISTATICSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGHAIR CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Cationic conditioning agent
  • Antistatic

Known concerns

  • Tertiary fatty amine — eye and skin irritation
  • Possible nitrosamine formation if reacted with nitrites
  • Aquatic toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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