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DITHIODIETHYL BIS-DIHYDROXYDIMETHYLBUTYRAMIDE

CAS 2545-87-1
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A disulfide-containing amide used in hair care products, often marketed for bond strengthening and conditioning. Class is generally tolerated, but ingredient-specific safety data remain limited in public sources.

Skin benefits

  • Disulfide-bonded amide used as a hair-conditioning or strengthening agent
  • Theoretically supports protein bond repair claims
  • Used at low concentrations in rinse-off and leave-on hair products

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology data for this exact compound
  • Disulfide thiol-class ingredients can carry sensitization risk
  • Decomposition products under heat or oxidation not well characterized

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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