What is it?
Oleamidopropyl Dimethylamine is a surfactant/cleansing agent found in personal care products.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:- Skin Care Products / Cosmetics
- Moisturizers
- Shampoos / Conditioners
- Shaving products
- Soaps / Cleansers
- Makeup
- Hair dyes
Other names for oleamidopropyl dimethylamine:- Diamethylamonopropyl oleamide
- Lexamine 0-13
- Mazeen OA
- N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-9-octadecenamide
- Schercodine O
- OPD
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine lactate
- Tallowamidopropyl dimethylamine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine