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Hair Conditioning

PALMAMINE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A fatty amine derived from palm oil, used for hair conditioning and antistatic effects. Best in rinse-off products.

Palmamine is a fatty amine derived from palm oil (typically a mixture of C16-C18 primary amines). It functions as a hair-conditioning, antistatic, and cationic surfactant precursor. Cationic fatty amines are substantive to hair and skin, depositing a conditioning film and neutralizing static charge. Like other primary fatty amines, palmamine can be mildly irritating to skin and eyes in concentrated form, and is best suited to rinse-off applications (conditioners, masks) rather than leave-on use. Palm sourcing raises sustainability and supply-chain concerns (deforestation, orangutan habitat loss); RSPO-certified sources are recommended. No SCCS opinion specific to palmamine located.

Function

ANTISTATIC

Skin benefits

  • Palm-derived fatty amine used as hair conditioning agent
  • Reduces static charge on hair fibers
  • Substantive to hair surface

Known concerns

  • Fatty amines can be mild skin irritants
  • Sustainability questions around palm-derived ingredients
  • Rinse-off use recommended over leave-on

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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