Dodecyldimethylamine oxide
- Benchmark: Benchmark 2
- Assessed: 2016-06-05
Used primarily in Cosmetics & Personal Care, Industrial / Manufacturing, and Pesticides & Biocides applications, Dodecyldimethylamine oxide is specifically used in antimicrobial agent, antistatic, conditioning agent, cosmetics, emulsifier, foaming agent, household products, stabilizer, viscosity controlling agent, and wetting agent.
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;
Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Industrial / Manufacturing, Pesticides & Biocides