LAURAMINE OXIDE

Lauramine oxide is used antistatic agents, cleansing agents, hair conditioning, perfuming agents, surfactants, surfactant - foam boosting, surfactant - hydrotrope, and viscosity controlling agents.
Lauramine oxide is used for external use only.
Lauramine oxide is used Shampoos, bubble baths and hand soaps.

CAS Number: 1643-20-5
EC Number: 216-700-6
Chem/IUPAC Name: Dodecyldimethylamine oxide
Chemical formula: C14H31NO
Molar mass: 229.408 g·mol−1

SYNONYMS:
N,N-Dimethyldodecan-1-amine N-oxide, Lauramine oxide, Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxide, 1643-20-5, Lauramine oxide, Lauryldimethylamine oxide, 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, LDAO, Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, Ammonyx AO, Empigen OB, Ammonyx LO, Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, Aromox DMCD, Conco XAL, Dimethylaurylamine oxide, Dodecyldimethylamine N-oxide, dodecyl(dimethyl)amine oxide, n-Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, DDNO, Aromox dmmc-W, Amonyx AO, Dimethyllaurylamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxide, Refan, Laurylamine oxide, Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide, N-Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, N-Lauryl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, NCI-C55129, Oxyde de dimethyllaurylamine, 4F6FC4MI8W, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine-N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-dodecylaminoxid, Dodecylamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethl-, N-oxide, DTXSID1020514, CHEBI:131762, StepSept PB-50, DTXCID8042, N,N-dimethyldodecyclamine N-oxide, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxide, 216-700-6, DDAO, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecylamine N-oxide, LAURYL DIMETHYLAMINE-N-OXIDE, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, MFCD00002049, amine oxide, dodecyl(dimethyl)-, CHEMBL1233973, lauryl dimethylamine oxide, Refan [Russian], HSDB 5451, EINECS 216-700-6, N,N-Dimethyl-dodecylaminoxid [Czech], Oxyde de dimethyllaurylamine [French], UNII-4F6FC4MI8W, BRN 1769927, Cyclomox L, Rhodamox L, Softamine L, Genaminox LA, Schercamox DML, Rhodamox LO, Oxamin LO, Emcol L, Incromine oxide L, Emcol LO, Unisafe A-LM, Amphitol 20N, Barlox 12i, Rewominox L 408, Ammonyx DMCD 40, Admox 12, Aromox DM 12D, Aromox DM 12W, Oxidet DM 20, EUROXIDE LO, Aromox DM 12D-W, Emal 20N, imethylauroylamine oxide, Atlas CD 413, Tomah AO 728, Aromox DM 12DW(C), Ammonyx C10 Amine Oxide, lauryldimethylamine-N-oxide, EC 216-700-6, n,n-dimethyl lauramine oxide, SCHEMBL27337, LAURAMINE OXIDE [II], 4-04-00-00798 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINEOXIDE, LAURAMINE OXIDE [HSDB], orb1306500, 101CG, BDBM50327308, N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine N-oxide, AKOS015904034, AKOS040744734, LDAO;DDAO;Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, DB04147, DD12118, FD46143, HY-W127785, NCGC00164286-01, SY073421, CS-0185955, L0361, NS00001592, D78505, 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (9CI), LDAO, N,N-dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, powder, Dodecylamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (6CI,8CI), Q6501952, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-Oxide (ca. 30% in Water), N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, >=99% (titration), N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecylamine N-oxide, 30% aqueous solution, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide - 30% solution in water, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, BioXtra, >=99.0% (NT), N,N-Dimethyldodecan-1-amine Oxide, 30wt.% solution in H2O, Dodecyl(dimethyl)amine oxide, Decyl-dimethyl amine oxide, 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, amine oxide, dodecyl(dimethyl)-, ammonyx AO, ammonyx LO, amonyx AO, amyx LO, aromox DM 12D, barlox 12i, N,N- dimethyl dodecyl amine N-oxide, N,N- dimethyl-1-dodecanamine N-oxide, N,N- dimethyl-1-dodecanamine-N-oxide, N,N- dimethyl-1-dodecylamine N-oxide, dimethyl-N-dodecylamine oxide, dimethylaurylamine oxide, N,N- dimethyldodecan-1-amine oxide, dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, N,N- dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, dimethyldodecylamine oxide, N,N- dimethyldodecylamine oxide, N,N- dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxide, dimethyllaurylamine oxide, 1- dodecanamine, N,N-dimethl-, N-oxide, 1- dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, 1- dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (9CI), dodecycldimethylamine oxide, dodecyl dimethyl amine oxide, N- dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, dodecyl(dimethyl)amine oxide, dodecylamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, dodecyldimethylamine N-oxide, dodecyldimethylamine oxide, N- dodecyldimethylamine oxide, N- dodecyldimethylamine oxide., emcol L, empigen OB, etoxi AC-91, genaminox LA, incromine oxide I, laurelox 12, lauryl dimethyl amine oxide, lauryl dimethylamine-N-oxide, N- lauryl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, N- lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, lauryldimethylamine oxide, rewominox L 408, rhodamox L, schercamox DML, softamine L, tomah AO 728, unisafe A-LM, DDAO, DDNO, Dimethylaurylamine oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, Dimethyllaurylamine oxide, Dodecydimethylamine-N-oxide, Lauramine oxide, Laurylamine oxide, Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, Lauryldimethylamine oxide, Lauryldimethylammonium oxide, LDAO, N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, n-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine-N-oxide, n-Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, N-Lauryl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, N-Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-N-dodecylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-n-dodecylamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, Lauramine Oxide, Lauric Amine Oxide, Lauryl Dimethyl Amine Oxide, LAO, Dodecylamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide (6CI,8CI), 101CG, AX, AX (amine oxide), AX 22, AX agent, AX-CS, AX-S, AX-SS, Admox 12, Amiphitol 20N, Ammonyx AO, Ammonyx C10 Amine Oxide, Ammonyx DMCD 40, Ammonyx LO, Ammonyx LO-E, Amogen AOL, Amphitol 20N, Aromox DM 12D, Aromox DM 12D-W, Aromox DM 12DW(C), Aromox DM 12W, Aromox DMA 2DW, Aromox DMCD, Atlas CD 413, Barlox 12i, C 12AX, CFS 560, Cadenac DM 12D-W, Cadenax DM 12DW, Cadenax DM 12DW(C), Cadenax DM 12DW(S), Cadenax DM 12DW-S, ColaLux Lo, Conco XAL, Cyclomox L, DDAO, DDNO, Dimethylaurylamine oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, Dimethyllaurylamine oxide, Dodecydimethylamine-N-oxide, Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, Emal 20N, Emcol L, Emcol LO, Empigen OB, Genaminox K 12, Genaminox LA, Incromine oxide L, LDAO, Lauramine oxide, Laurylamine oxide, Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, Lauryldimethylamine oxide, Lauryldimethylammonium oxide, MON 59121, Macat AO 12, Mackamine CO-SP, Mackamine LO, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-N-dodecylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-n-dodecylamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine oxide, N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, N-Lauryl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, N-Lauryldimethylamine N-oxide, Ninox DMCD 40, Ninox L, Nissan Unisafe A-LM, OA 12, OB 2, OB 2 (surfactant), Oxamin LO, Oxidet DM 20, Rewominox L 408, Rhodamox L, Rhodamox LO, Schercamox DML, Softamine L, TAO 14, Tomah AO 728, Unisafe A-LM, Unisafe A-LMR, Unisorb A-LM, Vicamox 401, Wondamin OX 300, Wondamine OX 300, n-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine-N-oxide, n-Dodecyldimethylamine oxide, 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, DDAO, LAURAMINE OXIDE, OB-2, LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE, LAURYLDIMETHYLAMINE N-OXIDE, LADO, dimethyldodecylamine-n-oxide, N,N-DIMETHYLDODECYLAMINE-N-OXIDE, N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine oxide, P3J

Lauramine Oxide is a tertiary amine oxide.
Lauramine oxide is a non-ionic surfactant that enhances the cleaning efficiency of various products by improving foam stability and viscosity.
This makes Lauramine oxide an essential ingredient in liquid hand dishwashing detergents, mild industrial cleaners, and hard surface cleaners.

Additionally, lLauramine oxide exhibits mild cationic behavior at low pH, which contributes to its effectiveness in caustic cleaners and metal cleaners.
Lauramine oxide's ability to act as an emulsifier and conditioning agent further broadens its application in the HI&I sector.

Overall, Lauramine oxide's multifunctional nature makes it a valuable component in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across various settings.
Lauramine Oxide is a chemical compound commonly used in cosmetics as a surfactant and cleansing agent.
Lauramine oxide belongs to the class of amine oxide surfactants and is derived from lauric acid, which is found in coconut oil or other vegetable oils.

Lauramine Oxide appears as a clear to pale yellow liquid with a mild odor.
Lauramine oxide has excellent foaming and emulsifying properties, making it suitable for various personal care products such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.

As a surfactant, Lauramine Oxide helps to remove dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin and hair, leaving them clean and refreshed.
The chemical formula of Lauramine Oxide is C14H31NO.
Lauramine Oxide is an amphoteric surfactant known as an amine oxide and is used widely in industrial applications where coupling, detergency, and compatibility are important.

Lauramine Oxide is a colorless and transparent liquid form amphoteric surfactant.
Lauramine Oxide has good thickening, antistatic, softening, foaming and decontamination properties.
Lauramine Oxide has low irritation and can effectively reduce the anionic irritation in detergent.

Lauramine oxide is a tertiary amine oxide resulting from the formal oxidation of the amino group of dodecyldimethylamine.
Lauramine oxide has a role as a plant metabolite and a detergent.
Lauramine oxide derives from a hydride of a dodecane.

Lauramine Oxide, interchangeably as Lauryldimethylamine Oxide, also commonly called Dodecyldimethylamine Oxide, is a type of surfactant and emulsifier that is used in a variety of personal care and cleaning products.
Lauramine Oxide is a mild and versatile emulsifier that is used in a wide range of skincare products.

It is considered milder than other commonly used emulsifiers like glyceryl stearate, and Lauramine oxide is less likely to cause irritation or dryness.
Lauramine oxide is a clear, pale-yellow, amine oxide liquid derived from coconut.

Coconuts grow on the cocos nucifera, or coconut palm tree.
Coconut palms grow around the world in lowland tropical and subtropical areas where annual precipitation is low.
Widely cultivated, healthy coconut palms produce 50 nuts per year, and the tree can be used to produce everything from food to building materials to natural ingredients.

Lauramine oxide, also known as dodecyldimethylamine oxide (DDAO), is an amine oxide–based zwitterionic surfactant, with a C12 (dodecyl) alkyl tail.
Lauramine oxide is one of the most frequently-used surfactants of this type.

Like other amine oxide–based surfactants, Lauramine oxide is antimicrobial, being effective against common bacteria such as S. aureus and E. coli, however, it is also non-denaturing and can thus be used for protein purification.
At high concentrations, Lauramine oxide forms liquid crystalline phases.

Despite having only one polar atom that is able to interact with water – the oxygen atom (the quaternary nitrogen atom is hidden from intermolecular interactions), Lauramine oxide is a strongly amphiphilic surfactant: it forms normal micelles and normal liquid crystalline phases.

High amphiphilicity of this surfactant can be explained by the fact that it forms not only very strong hydrogen bonds with water: the energy of Lauramine oxide – water hydrogen bond is about 50 kJ/mol, but it also has high experimental partition coefficient in non-polar medium, as characterized by experimental logP 5.284.

Lauramine oxide is a crystalline solid.
Lauramine oxide is a tertiary amine oxide resulting from the formal oxidation of the amino group of dodecyldimethylamine.
Lauramine oxide has a role as a plant metabolite and a detergent.

Lauramine oxide derives from a hydride of a dodecane.
On the basis of the available animal and clinical data presented in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that Lauramine Oxide and Stearamine Oxide are safe as cosmetic ingredients for "rinse-off" products under present conditions of use.

For use in "leave-on" products, the Expert Panel concludes that Lauramine Oxide should be limited to 3.7% and Stearamine Oxide to 5%.
Lauramine oxide has been reported in Euglena gracilis with data available.
Lauramine oxide is a nonionic surfactant.

Lauramine oxide acts as a foam enhancer, emulsifier, foam stabilizer, wetting agent as well as viscosity builder.
Lauramine oxide is a non-ionic surfactant - amine oxide - with cationic character at low pH.
Lauramine oxide is an excellent foam booster and thickener in mixtures of surfactants.

Dive into the world of Lauramine Oxide, a dynamic ingredient transforming the personal care industry.
Noted for its superb foaming properties and mildness, Lauramine oxide delivers a luxurious, gentle cleansing experience.
Its excellent solubility in water and wide pH stability make Lauramine oxide a versatile addition to diverse product formulations.

Lauramine Oxide's ability to reduce surface tension enhances the overall performance of cleansing products.
Uncover the potential of Lauramine Oxide, a foundation for crafting top-tier, high-performing cleansing solutions that consumers trust.
Lauramine Oxide is a tertiary amine oxide, also sometimes used in hair care products as a surfactant.

USES and APPLICATIONS of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
Cosmetic Uses of Lauramine oxide: antistatic agents, cleansing agents, hair conditioning, perfuming agents, surfactants, surfactant - foam boosting, surfactant - hydrotrope, and viscosity controlling agents.
Potential Uses of Lauramine oxide: antistatic agents, cleansing agents, foam boosting agents, hair conditioning, hydrotropics, surfactants, surfactants, viscosity controlling agents.

Typical use level of Lauramine oxide is 1-20%.
Add Lauramine oxide to water phase of formulas.
Lauramine oxide is used for external use only.

Applications of Lauramine oxide: Shampoos, bubble baths and hand soaps.
Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Lauramine oxide: Adjuvant in pesticide formulations, and Emulsifier or wetting agent
In cosmetics and personal-care products, Lauramine and Stearamine Oxides are amine oxides that are used mostly in hair-care products as foam builders and stabilizers, viscosity enhancers, emollients, conditioners, emulsifiers, antistatic agents and wetting agents.

Lauramine and Steramine Oxides are used mainly in hair-care products such as shampoos, hair rinses, tonics and hair-grooming aids.
Lauramine oxide is a Bleach (chlorine) and Acid stable emulsifier and a viscosity builder.
Lauramine oxide can be formulated with anionic, nonionic, and cationic materials.

Typical uses of Lauramine oxide: Acid and Alkaline Cleaner, Bleach Cleaners, Car Wash Soap, Degreaser, Dishwash Detergents, Foam Booster, Green Products, Hard Surface Cleaners, Liquid Detergents,
Metal Cleaners, Thickener, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Viscosity Builder, and Wax Strippers.

Lauramine oxide is suitable for use in crystallization of membrane proteins.
Lauramine oxide is also suitable to enhance the detection of high molecular weight proteins.
Lauramine oxide is present in 0.07% of cosmetics.

Lauramine Oxide is an excellent, versatile surfactant for cleaning, contributing good foam and solubilizing properties to cleansers, shampoos, bath and body products, and even detergents.
Lauramine Oxide is compatible with most with nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants.

Lauramine oxide works well in neutral, acid, and alkaline formulations.
Lauramine oxide is a mild, versatile ingredient that helps to create stable emulsions, increase the foam and lather in a wide range of products, from shampoos and washes to lotions and sunscreens.

The benefits of Lauramine Oxide in formulations of home care, personal care, and industrial cleaning products are being appreciated by more and more producers and consumers.
Lauramine Oxide has various benefits when used in hair and skin care products.

For example, Lauramine oxide can help to cleanse hair and skin without stripping them of their natural oils; It can provide a mild, non-irritating lather.
Lauramine oxide can act as an emulsifier to help mix different ingredients together; And it can help to boost the foam and lather of products.
Lauramine Oxide is known for its good foaming properties and ability to provide a creamy, stable lather.

Lauramine oxide is used in shampoos, bubble baths, hand soaps, and conditioners.
Lauramine oxide is used in personal care, HI&I applications as foam enhancers, viscosity builders, and as emulsifiers and lubricants in textile applications.

Lauramine oxide can also be used in mining flotation.
Lauramine oxide offers long-lasting foam.

-Personal Care Products:
Lauramine oxide is used Shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers
Lauramine oxide is used for thickening, boosting foam, and improving mildness

-Household and Industrial Cleaners use of Lauramine oxide:
Surface cleaners, dishwashing liquids, degreasers
Foam booster for sodium hypochlorite solutions
Effective at removing greasy soils, stable in hard water

-Disinfectants and Sanitizers:
Lauramine oxide enhances antimicrobial action of other biocidal agents
Lauramine oxide acts as a mild disinfectant on its own

FUNCTIONS (INCI) OF LAURAMINE OXIDE:
*Antistatic: 
Lauramine oxide reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on a surface.

*Cleaning Agent: 
Lauramine oxide helps keep a surface clean.

*Foam Synergist: 
Lauramine oxide improves the quality of foam produced by increasing one or more of the following properties: volume, texture and/or stability.

*Hair Conditioner: 
Lauramine oxide leaves hair manageable, supple, soft and shiny and/or provides volume, lightness and shine.

*Hydrotrope: 
Lauramine oxide increases the solubility of a substance that is poorly soluble in water.

*Surfactant: 
Lauramine oxide reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product during use.

*Viscosity Control Agent: 
Lauramine oxide increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics.

*Fragrance agent: 
Lauramine oxide is used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

BENEFITS OF LAURAMINE OXIDE IN SKIN CARE PRODUCTS:
Lauramine Oxide is commonly found in skin care products such as body washes, moisturizers, sunscreens, and other types of lotions and creams.
Lauramine oxide can also be found in facial scrubs, face masks, and other types of exfoliating products.

Lauramine oxide helps to cleanse the skin without stripping it of its natural oils.
Additionally, Lauramine oxide can act as an emulsifier to help mix different ingredients together in skin care products, ensuring that the product is well-blended and easy to apply.

Its foaming properties also make Lauramine oxide an effective ingredient in mild foaming cleansers, providing a gentle yet effective cleanse for the skin.

When used in body wash, face wash, and scrubs, Lauramine oxide can help to create a creamy, stable lather that makes the product easy to use and enjoyable to use and makes them more effective at cleaning and exfoliating the skin.

BENEFITS OF LAURAMINE OXIDE IN HAIR CARE PRODUCTS:
Lauramine Oxide is commonly found in hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments, and styling products.
Lauramine oxide can also be found in hair dyes, hair coloring products, and hair treatments for damaged hair.

Lauramine Oxide helps to cleanse hair without stripping it of its natural oils.
Lauramine oxide also helps to provide a mild, non-irritating lather that leaves hair feeling clean but not dry or damaged.

Additionally, Lauramine oxide can act as an emulsifier to help mix different ingredients together in hair care products, ensuring that the product is well-blended and easy to apply.
Lauramine oxide's foaming properties help to boost the foam and lather in hair care products, making them more effective and enjoyable to use.

Lauramine oxide is a mild and versatile surfactant that is used in a wide range of hair care products.
Lauramine oxide is considered milder than other commonly used surfactants like sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), and it is less likely to cause irritation or dryness.

Additionally, Lauramine Oxide is readily biodegradable and eco-friendly, which makes it a good choice for use in hair care products for those looking for more natural or sustainable options.

FUNCTION(S) OF LAURAMINE OXIDE IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS:
*ANTISTATIC
Lauramine oxide reduces electrostatic charges (eg of the hair)

*CLEANSING
Lauramine oxide cleans skin, hair or teeth

*FRAGRANCE
Lauramine oxide enhances the smell of a product and / or perfumes the skin

*HAIR CONDITIONING
Lauramine oxide leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume

*SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Surface-active agent to clean skin, hair and / or teeth

*SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
Lauramine oxide improves foam quality by increasing volume, structure and / or durability

*SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
Lauramine oxide enhances the solubility of substances in water

*VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Lauramine oxide increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

WHAT IS LAURAMINE OXIDE USED FOR?
Lauramine Oxide finds various applications in the cosmetics industry due to its surfactant properties.
Lauramine oxide is commonly used in skincare and hair care products as a foaming agent and cleansing ingredient.
Lauramine Oxide helps to create a rich lather and effectively removes dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin and hair.

Lauramine oxide is often found in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, and other cleansing formulations.
Additionally, Lauramine Oxide can contribute to the stability and texture of cosmetic products, acting as an emulsifier and thickening agent.
Its versatile nature makes Lauramine oxide a valuable ingredient for formulating effective and enjoyable cosmetic products.

ORIGIN OF LAURAMINE OXIDE:
Lauramine Oxide is typically synthesized by reacting lauric acid or lauryl alcohol with hydrogen peroxide under controlled conditions.
This reaction leads to the formation of the amine oxide, specifically Lauramine Oxide.
The resulting compound is then purified and used as a surfactant in various cosmetic and personal care products.

WHAT DOES LAURAMINE OXIDE DO IN A FORMULATION?
*CLEANSING
*EMULSIFYING
*FOAM BOOSTING
*PERFUMING
*SURFACTANT

Lauramine Oxide is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics when used as directed.
Lauramine oxide is not known to be toxic or have severe side effects.

However, as with any cosmetic ingredient, individuals with sensitive skin may want to perform a patch test before using products containing Lauramine Oxide.

Lauramine oxide is also vegan and halal as it is not derived from animal sources and does not contain any ingredients prohibited by halal guidelines.

ALTERNATIVES OF LAURAMINE OXIDE:
*COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
*SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
*DECYL GLUCOSIDE

KEY FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF LAURAMINE OXIDE
*Surfactant: 
Lauramine oxide reduces surface tension, ideal for detergents and cleaners

*Foam Booster & Stabiliser: 
Lauramine oxide produces creamy, resilient foam in shampoos, dish soaps, bubble baths

*Viscosity Modifier: 
Lauramine oxide thickens formulations when combined with salts

*Antistatic Agent: 
Lauramine oxide reduces static and improves softness/conditioning, especially in hair & textile products

*Mild Antimicrobial: 
Lauramine oxide exhibits activity against bacteria like S. aureus and E. coli

*Compatible: 
Lauramine oxide works alongside anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactants—even in bleach formulation

THE SCIENCE BEHIND LAURAMINE OXIDE:
How Lauramine Oxide works as a surfactant and emulsifier
Lauramine Oxide is an amphoteric surfactant, meaning it carries a positive and a negative charge when dissolved in a water solution.
As a surfactant, Lauramine oxide works by reducing the surface tension of liquids and creating a more stable emulsion.

This allows ingredients to mix together more effectively, creating a more homogenous product.
As an emulsifier, Lauramine oxide helps to keep oil-based and water-based ingredients mixed together stably.

Lauramine oxide is also called a foam booster, as it can create a rich lather that covers a broader area and gently cleanses the hair and skin.
The chemical properties and composition of Lauramine Oxide

Dodecyldimethylamine Oxide is a white to pale yellow, thick liquid with a characteristic mild odor.
Lauramine oxide is a mixture of alkyl dimethylamine Oxides with a 12-carbon chain, making it a highly active and effective surfactant.
It is also considered a mild and non-irritating ingredient.

Dodecyldimethylamine Oxide is a good foaming agent, it increases the viscosity of the foam and decreases its velocity of fall, and it also enhances the stability of the foam structure.
In what pH range is Dodecyldimethylamine Oxide most effective?

Dodecyldimethylamine Oxide is most effective within a pH range of 6-8.
This means that it works well in slightly acidic to neutral environments.

Its effectiveness will decrease in more alkaline or acidic conditions.
This pH range also makes it mild for skin and hair, and it does not cause irritation or dryness.
Also, it does not cause any damage to the hair or skin due to its neutral pH.

SAFETY OF LAURAMINE OXIDE AS AN INGREDIENT IN HAIR AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
As reviewed by various authorities, such as the Environmental Working Group(EWG), Lauramine Oxide is considered a very mild surfactant with a low potential for skin and eye irritation, and low risks of allergies and carcinogenicity.
It is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products, with few use restrictions.
In terms of toxicity, Lauramine Oxide, is considered to be non-toxic when used in the recommended concentrations.

HOW LAURAMINE OXIDE IS MADE:
Commercial production of lauramine oxide occurs largely by mixing the amine with 35% hydrogen peroxide at 60ºC.
The mixture is heated to 75ºC and sodium sulfite or manganese dioxide are added.
The mixture is then filtered to get rid of extra peroxide.

WHAT DOES LAURAMINE OXIDE DO?
Lauramine oxide is a surfactant, meaning it breaks surface tension in liquids, allowing things to become clean.
Lauramine oxide is also a foam builder, stabilizer, viscosity enhancer, emollient, and conditioner.
Lauramine oxide can be found in personal care products such as shampoo, facial cleansers, body wash, sunscreen, and a variety of other products.

IS LAURAMINE OXIDE SAFE?
The Cosmetics Ingredient Review has deemed the ingredient safe for use in cosmetic products and in leave-on products (in which the concentration is limited to 3.7%).
Research shows the ingredient is typically not a skin or eye irritant.

ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
Why Lauramine Oxide is considered eco-friendly.
Lauramine Oxide is eco-friendly because it is readily biodegradable and does not produce harmful byproducts when broken down.

Lauramine oxide is also not toxic to aquatic life and does not bioaccumulate in the environment.
Compared to other surfactants and emulsifiers, Lauramine Oxide has a lower environmental impact.
This makes Lauramine oxide a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option than many other surfactants and emulsifiers.

WHY IS IT USED?
Lauramine Oxide and Stearamine Oxide enhance the appearance and feel of hair by increasing hair body and volume, suppleness or sheen.
These ingrediets may improve the texture of hair that has been damaged physically or by chemical treatment.
Lauramine and Steramine Oxides also increase foaming capacity and prevents the buildup of static electricity in hair-care product formulations.

SCIENTIFIC FACTS:
Lauramine Oxide and Stearamine Oxides are Amine Oxides.
Amine oxides are usually prepared from tertiary Amines by oxidation, usually with hydrogen peroxide.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON USE IN COSMETICS.
Fragrances or mixtures of fragrances are often referred to in the cosmetics area as "perfuming agents" or "perfume oils" or "parfum oils".
On the cosmetic products they are declared with the INCI name "PARFUM".
These are undiluted individual substances or their mixtures which originate from natural raw materials or can be produced (semi-) synthetically.

They are starting materials for the production of perfume, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne and other perfumed cosmetic products.
The average content of fragrances amounts in perfume to 15-30 %, in eau de parfum to 10-14 %, in eau de toilette to 6-9 %, in eau de cologne to 3-5 % as well as in skin creams, shampoos, hair and deodorant sprays to approximately 0.2-1 % and approximately 1-3% in deodorant sticks.

The perfume oils include essential oils, resinoids and absolutes.
The sources are, amongst others, flowers, leaves and stems, fruits and fruit peels or roots of plants; woods, grasses or herbs, needles, resins and balsams.

Moreover, compounds isolated from natural products such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, alcohols etc. are used (geraniol, citronellal, citral, eugenol, menthol).
Semi-synthetic (citronellol, geranyl acetate, jonone) and synthetic scents (eg phenylethyl alcohol and linalool) are used too.
Scents of animal origin such as musk and ambra are only rarely used.

Surfactants are so-called detergent substances and have a major significance in cosmetics for the cleansing of the skin and hair.
Surfactants are substances which, based on their molecular structure, are able to reduce the surface tension of a liquid.
In this way it is possible that two actually not mixable substances, such as oil and water, can be finely mixed.

Because of their properties, surfactants have manifold uses in cosmetics: they can cleanse, produce foam and act as emulsifiers and mix substances with one another.
In shampoos, shower gels and soaps, surfactants are, for instance, used to wash fat and soil particles with water off from the body.

Surfactants are also used in toothpaste.
Here they promote during tooth cleaning the rapid and full dissolution and distribution of the paste in the mouth.
The surfactants used in cosmetic products are primarily produced synthetically on the basis of vegetable raw materials.

Surfactants are often used in combination to equally meet all desired requirements – like dissolution of soil and formation of foam in combination with a good skin tolerance – in the best possible manner.
Through a skilled combination of a surfactant – viewed on its own – with unfavourable skin tolerance but a very good soil removal property with a very mild, skin protecting surfactant altogether a product with good cleansing properties and the same good skin tolerances is obtained.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
CBNumber: CB6725905
Compound Canonicalized: Yes
Molecular Formula: C14H31NO
Molecular Weight: 229.4
MDL Number: MFCD00002049
MOL File: 1643-20-5.mol
Melting point: 132-133 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 371.32 °C (rough estimate)
Density: 0.996 g/mL at 20 °C
Vapor pressure: 0 Pa at 25 °C

Refractive index: n20/D 1.378
Flash point: 113 °C (closed cup) (235)
Storage temp.: -20 °C
Solubility:
Ethanol: 15.0 (Max Conc. mg/mL); 65.38 (Max Conc. mM)
DMF: 3.0 (Max Conc. mg/mL); 1.31 (Max Conc. mM)
DMSO: 0.1 (Max Conc. mg/mL); 0.44 (Max Conc. mM)
PBS (pH 7.2): 0.1 (Max Conc. mg/mL); 0.44 (Max Conc. mM)
Form: A crystalline solid
pKa: 4.79 ± 0.40 (Predicted)

Color: White to off-white
Specific Gravity: 0.97
pH: 7.0-9.0 (25 °C, 0.1M in H2O)
Water Solubility: Insoluble in water
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
BRN: 1769927
Stability: Stable. 
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. 
LogP: 1.85 at 20 °C
EWG's Food Scores: 1

FDA UNII: 4F6FC4MI8W
EPA Substance Registry System: Lauryldimethylamine oxide (1643-20-5)
UNSPSC Code: 12352200
NACRES: NA.26
Physical state: Clear, liquid
Color: Colourless
Odor: No data available
Melting point/freezing point: No data available
Initial boiling point and boiling range: No data available

Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: No data available
Flash point: 113 °C - closed cup
Autoignition temperature: No data available
Decomposition temperature: No data available
pH: ca. 8 - 9 at 22.9 g/L
Viscosity:
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Water solubility: At 20 °C soluble

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: No data available
Vapor pressure: No data available
Density: 0.968 - 0.996 g/cm³
Relative density: No data available
Relative vapour density: No data available
Particle characteristics: No data available
Explosive properties: Not classified as explosive
Oxidizing properties: None

Other safety information: No data available
Chemical Formula: C₁₄H₃₁NO
Molecular Weight: Approx. 229.41 g/mol
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid; also described as white solid under certain conditions
Density: ~0.996 g/mL
Melting Point: 132–133 °C
Boiling Point: Approx. 320 °C
Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC): ~1.70 mM
Solubility: Water-soluble; moderate to high viscosity in solution

Melting Point: 132-133 °C
pH: 6.0-8.0
Solubility: Soluble in water
Viscosity: Moderate to high
CAS Number: 1643-20-5
Chem/IUPAC Name: Dodecyldimethylamine oxide
EINECS/ELINCS No: 216-700-6
COSING REF No: 78481
Chemical Formula: C14H31NO

Molar Mass: 229.408 g·mol−1
Appearance: White solid
Density: 0.996 g/mL
Melting Point: 132–133 °C (270–271 °F; 405–406 K)
Boiling Point: 320 °C (608 °F; 593 K)
Surface Tension:
CMC: 1.70 mM
Molecular Weight: 229.40 g/mol
XLogP3-AA: 5.3

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
Rotatable Bond Count: 11
Exact Mass: 229.240564612 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 229.240564612 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area: 18.1 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 16
Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 146

Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00

Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 132.00 to 133.00 °C @ 0.00 mm Hg
Flash Point: 32.00 °F, TCC (0.00 °C) (est)
logP (o/w): 3.088 (est)
Shelf Life: 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly
Storage: Refrigerate in tightly sealed containers
Soluble in:
Water, 3.132 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Water, 1.90E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
Appearance: Clear Liquid

CAS: 1643-20-5
Weight Per Gallon: 8.0535 lbs per gal
Flash Point: 212 °F (100.0 °C)
Boiling Point Min: 212 °F (100.0 °C)
Cloud Point: 30 °F (-1.1 °C)
Pour Point: 10 °F (-12.2 °C)
Non HAP, Safer Chemical Ingredient List, Prop 65 Exempt
Foam Characteristics: Flash Foam
Comments: Amine Oxide 30%, Biodegradable, Viscosity @ 77 °F (25 °C) 18 cps

FIRST AID MEASURES of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation: 
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact: 
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. 
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: 
Rinse out with plenty of water. 
Call in ophthalmologist. 
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing: 
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). 
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains. 
Collect, bind, and pump off spills. 
Observe possible material restrictions. 
Take up dry. 
Dispose of properly. 
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 
Foam 
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection. 
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A 
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed. 
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of LAURAMINE OXIDE:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available