Name
Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride
Description
Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride (DADMAC) is a quaternary ammonium compound commonly used in various industries, including cosmetics, due to its antistatic and conditioning properties.
Benefits
Acts as a conditioning agent, making hair feel smoother and easier to manage.
Reduces static in hair, helping to control frizz.
Improves product performance by enhancing texture and spreadability.
Considerations
•Potential Endocrine Disruptor
Data on this particular chemical is limited, however it is a quaternary ammonium compound. (quats for short.) Quats have been found to be a reproductive toxin and toxic to mitochondria.
• Contamination Concerns
There is some data to suggest that quaternary ammonium compounds can release carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions.
• Harmful to aquatic life
Classified as harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
Synonyms
Diallyldimethylammonium chloride
N-allyl-n,n-dimethylprop-2-en-1-aminium chloride
Diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride
Dimethyl-bis(prop-2-enyl)azanium;chloride
Ammonium, diallyldimethyl-, chloride
Quaternium 40
N,n-dimethyl-n-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-aminium chloride
Dimethyl-bis(prop-2-enyl)azanium chloride
Research Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4260154/
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp1404
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Diallyldimethylammonium-chloride
Summary
Endocrine disruptor, environmental pollutant, contamination concerns.
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