DIMETHYLAMINO METHYLPROPANOL
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A highly reactive amino alcohol buffer with GHS Danger classification due to multiple hazard statements including flammable liquid (H226), acute toxicity (H302), and severe skin corrosion (H314), making it unsuitable for cosmetic skin application.
Dimethylamino Methylpropanol is a tertiary amine-functional alcohol with the GHS signal word 'Danger' and hazard statements H226 (flammable liquid), H302 (harmful if swallowed), H314 (causes severe skin burns and eye damage), H315 (causes skin irritation), and H318 (causes serious eye damage). This profile makes it clearly unsuitable for cosmetic use.
Known concerns
- GHS Danger classification with H226 flammable, H302 acute oral toxicity, H314 severe skin corrosion
- Active as a pH adjuster in industrial cleaning products, not cosmetics
- Highly irritating to skin and eyes at any meaningful concentration
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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