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Hair Conditioning

DIMETHYL STEARAMINE

CAS 124-28-7 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 long-chain tertiary amine used in hair conditioning. EU-restricted because it can form carcinogenic nitrosamines if formulated with nitrite-contaminated ingredients — formulators must control nitrite levels.

Skin benefits

  • Effective hair conditioning/antistatic
  • Useful as quaternization precursor in haircare
  • Substantive to keratin surfaces

Known concerns

  • Tertiary amine — can form nitrosamines with nitrite contamination
  • EU Annex III restricted for nitrosamine control
  • Skin/eye irritation potential
  • Requires strict formulation controls

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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