Behenamine Oxide
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, foaming, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
N,N-dimethyldocosylamine N-oxide
What does it do?
Behenamine Oxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
-
Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
-
Foaming
produces foam when mixed with water and agitated
-
Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
-
Surfactant - hydrotrope
surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations
EU regulatory status
Behenamine Oxide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Behenamine Oxide?
Behenamine Oxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N,N-dimethyldocosylamine N-oxide
Is Behenamine Oxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Behenamine Oxide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Behenamine Oxide do in cosmetic products?
Behenamine Oxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, foaming, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - hydrotrope.
What is the CAS number of Behenamine Oxide?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Behenamine Oxide is 26483-35-2.
Related ingredients
Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010