Palmitamidopropyl Dimethylamine
AKA “Hexadecanamide, LEXAMINE P-13, TEGAMINE P 13, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexadecan-1-amide, SCHERCODINE P AMIDO-AMINE, N-(3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYL)PALMITAMIDE
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Palmitamidopropyl dimethylamine
AKA: Hexadecanamide, LEXAMINE P-13, TEGAMINE P 13, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexadecan-1-amide, SCHERCODINE P AMIDO-AMINE, N-(3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYL)PALMITAMIDE
Synthetic · Antistatic · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Synthetic
Clean
Helps reduce frizz and static in hair and styling products, leaving your strands smooth and manageable.
Formula
C21H44N2O
Mol. Weight
340.60
CAS #
39669-97-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Reduces Static
Reduces Flyaways
Traditional Use
A synthetic ingredient created from palmitic acid-derived amides, developed for use as a conditioning and antistatic agent in hair care products during the expansion of synthetic cosmetic chemistry.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR