Abstract
Dimethyl Lauramine is a tertiary aliphatic amine intended for use in cosmetics as an antistatic agent, but no actual uses were reported in 1993. The antimicrobial and fungicidal properties of Dimethyl Lauramine are well documented. Because of a lack of other data, however, the safety of Dimethyl Lauramine for use in cosmetic formulations has not been substantiated. The data needed to make a safety assessment include the basic chemistry (p H, impurities, and UV spectral analysis), 28-day dermal toxicity, ocular irritation, human dermal irritation and sensitization, human photosensitization if the material absorbs in the UVA or UVB region of the spectrum, genotoxicity evaluated in two different assays, and carcinogenicity tests if the genotoxicity tests are positive. It cannot be concluded that this ingredient is safe for use in cosmetic products until these safety data have been obtained and evaluated.
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