Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Category: Hair conditioning agent
Brief description: Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine is an amidoamine used in hair conditioners and treatments for its conditioning and detangling properties.
Benefits: Improves wet and dry combing, reduces static and frizz, and imparts a soft, smooth feel to the hair.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all hair types, especially beneficial for dry and damaged hair.
Target audience: Individuals with dry, damaged, or frizzy hair and anyone who wants to improve manageability and shine.
Chemical composition: Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine is a tertiary amine compound. It's produced by reacting stearic acid with dimethylaminopropylamine.
Physical aspect: Often found in the form of a waxy solid, but in products, it's usually seen as part of a creamy or liquid formulation.
Compatibility: It's compatible with most ingredients in hair care formulations. However, it's often used with an acid (like lactic acid) to neutralize the product.
Concentration: Used at concentrations typically up to 2% in hair care formulations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally well-tolerated and non-irritating at typical usage concentrations. High concentrations could potentially cause skin or eye irritation.
Regulatory status: Considered safe for use in cosmetics by the CIR Expert Panel.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: It's often synthesized from petroleum derivatives. There are no significant ethical issues associated with this ingredient.
Brief description: Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine is an amidoamine used in hair conditioners and treatments for its conditioning and detangling properties.
Benefits: Improves wet and dry combing, reduces static and frizz, and imparts a soft, smooth feel to the hair.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all hair types, especially beneficial for dry and damaged hair.
Target audience: Individuals with dry, damaged, or frizzy hair and anyone who wants to improve manageability and shine.
Chemical composition: Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine is a tertiary amine compound. It's produced by reacting stearic acid with dimethylaminopropylamine.
Physical aspect: Often found in the form of a waxy solid, but in products, it's usually seen as part of a creamy or liquid formulation.
Compatibility: It's compatible with most ingredients in hair care formulations. However, it's often used with an acid (like lactic acid) to neutralize the product.
Concentration: Used at concentrations typically up to 2% in hair care formulations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally well-tolerated and non-irritating at typical usage concentrations. High concentrations could potentially cause skin or eye irritation.
Regulatory status: Considered safe for use in cosmetics by the CIR Expert Panel.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: It's often synthesized from petroleum derivatives. There are no significant ethical issues associated with this ingredient.
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