Skip to content

Other

Dimethylamine

CAS 124-40-3 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

An industrial amine gas, not a finished cosmetic ingredient. It is corrosive and a precursor to NDMA, a probable human carcinogen, so it should never appear in products.

Skin benefits

  • Industrial chemical building block
  • Not used as a finished cosmetic ingredient on its own

Known concerns

  • Acute inhalation and skin corrosivity
  • Forms N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a known animal carcinogen
  • Should not appear in finished cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related others

15
1,2-Epoxybutane
Other
 15
1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene (2,4-Diaminoanisole - CI 76050) and its salts
Other
 15
2,3-XYLENOL
Other
 15
4,4'-Bi-o-toluidine dihydrochloride
Other
 15
4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine (Toluene-2,4-diamine) and its salts
Other
 15
AMINOPHYLLINE
Other
 15
ASARUM SIEBOLDII ROOT WATER
Other
 15
BUTYL ACRYLATE
Other

Check your shelf

Find Dimethylamine in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains Dimethylamine and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve — always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.