Dimethyl Myristamine

AKA: N-Dimethyltetradecylamine, 112-75-4, N-dimethyltetradecan-1-amine, 1-(Dimethylamino)tetradecane, N-Dimethylmyristylamine, Dimethyltetradecylamine, Tetradecyldimethylamine, 1-Tetradecanamine, Dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
See also: Dimethyltetradecanamine (annotation moved to).
Formula
C16H35N
Mol. Weight
241.46
CAS #
112-75-4
Form
Liquid
State
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 Inflammation
Brightens Skin
Locks In Moisture
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic conditioning agent derived from myristic acid (found in nutmeg and palm oil), created for use in hair care and personal care products to reduce static and improve texture.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR