Name Lauramine Oxide Description Lauramine oxide acts as a foam booster, emulsifier, and thickening agent in products such as shampoos, body washes, and detergents. Benefits Thickens, cleans, lathers. Considerations • Nitrosamine ConcernsCan form carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions. • Absorbed through the SkinAnimal studies found 40% of the lauramine oxide applied to skin was absorbed systemically. • Environmental ConcernsConsidered to be highly toxic to aquatic systems with long-lasting effects.• Eye IrritationHigh concentrations can cause eye irritation or damage.• Skin IrritationCan cause skin irritation at higher amounts.• Acute ToxicityHarmful if swallowed in higher amounts. Synonyms Lauryldimethylamine oxideDodecyldimethylamine oxideLauryldimethylamine n-oxideN,n-dimethyldodecylamine n-oxideAmmonyx aoEmpigen obAmmonyx loDimethyldodecylamine oxideAromox dmcdConco xalDimethylaurylamine oxideDodecyldimethylamine n-oxideDodecyl(dimethyl)amine oxideN-dodecyldimethylamine oxideDimethyldodecylamine n-oxideAromox dmmc-wAmonyx aoDimethyllaurylamine oxideN,n-dimethyldodecylamine-n-oxideRefanLauryl dimethyl amine oxideN-lauryldimethylamine n-oxideN-lauryl-n,n-dimethylamine oxideLaurylamine oxideOxyde de dimethyllaurylamineN,n-dimethyl-dodecylaminoxidDodecylamine, n,n-dimethyl-, n-oxideImethylauroylamine oxideN,n-dimethyl lauramine oxideAmine oxide, dodecyl(dimethyl)-Lauryl dimethylamine oxideRefan [russian]N,n-dimethyl-dodecylaminoxid [czech]Oxyde de dimethyllaurylamine [french]Cyclomox lRhodamox lSoftamine lGenaminox laSchercamox dmlRhodamox loOxamin loEmcol lIncromine oxide lEmcol loUnisafe a-lmLauryldimethylamine-n-oxideN,n-dimethyldodecyclamine n-oxideN-dodecyl-n,n-dimethylamine n-oxideLdao, n,n-dimethyldodecylamine n-oxide, powder Research Sources https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=294721e7-8d74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15433 Summary Nitrosamine contamination, environmental concerns, absorbed through skin, skin and eye irritation, harmful if swallowed.
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