Dilinoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine

AKA: Catemol 360, Linoleamide, Dimer, Dilinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine [INCI], 120174-68-7

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

9,12-(Z,Z)-Octadecadienoic acid dimer amide, N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-

Formula

C46H88N4O2

Mol. Weight

729.20

CAS #

120174-68-7

Form

Liquid

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

Conditions Hair

Reduces flyaways

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

A synthetic conditioning agent derived from linoleic acid (found in plant oils). Developed to provide hair and skin conditioning benefits while maintaining product stability.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR