Dodecyldimethylamine oxide - 1643-20-5

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Industrial / Manufacturing, Pesticides & Biocides

Dodecyldimethylamine oxide is used as a foam booster and stabilizer; as a foam builder and stabilizer, viscosity enhancer, emollient, conditioner, emulsifier, antistatic agent, and wetting agent in cosmetic formulations; as a component of dishwasher detergents, shampoos, soaps and antiaging products; and as an antifungal and antibacterial agent (HSDB 2009). At industrial sites, this chemical is used for the transfer of substances, roller applications, and as a laboratory reagent (ECHA 2016). No use levels were specified for any of these functions. Dodecyldimethylamine oxide is produced via the reaction of dimethyl-N-dodecylamine (CAS #112-18-5) with hydrogen peroxide (CAS #7722-84-1) (HSDB 2009).

Chemical Synonyms 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide; Lauramine oxide; Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide; N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine-N-oxide; 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethl-, N-oxide; DDNO;

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