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Description :
Dimethyl lauramine is an antistatic agent in cosmetics, usually spray-on hair care products. It also exhibits antimicrobial, antibacterial, and fungicidal properties.
Sources of Exposure: cosmetics and hair-styling products
Health Impacts: According to the Cosmetics Ingredient Review, this ingredient is corrosive, and thus not suitable for leave-on use. Dimethyl lauramine also has the potential to form a carcinogenic nitrosamine when it is ingested with nitrite.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review: Dimethyl Stearamine and Related Tertiary Aliphatic Amines as Used in Cosmetics