conditioning agent

Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine

INCI: BEHENAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
CAS 60270-33-9 EC 262-134-8
N-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]docosanamide
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

N-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]docosanamide

Purpose

Function

Antistatic, Emulsifier, Hair Conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL75 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
ALLERGEN
Verdict

Safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing per CIR 2019. Critical: DMAPA impurity ≤0.01%, pH 3.5-5.5, avoid nitrosamine formation. Max reported use: 3% in conditioners.

US Note

CIR 2019: 24 fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamines safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
60270-33-9
EC Number
262-134-8
INCI
BEHENAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE
Category
conditioning agent
Updated
Apr 2, 2026