Lauramidopropyl Dimethylamine

AKA: N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]dodecanamide, N-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]lauramide, N-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)dodecanamide, SCHERCODINE L, Dodecanamide
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil through fatty acid extraction and amidation with dimethylamine. Synthesized by reacting lauric acid derivatives with dimethylaminopropylamine through chemical condensation.
N-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]dodecanamide
Formula
C17H36N2O
Mol. Weight
284.50
CAS #
3179-80-4
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid, Other Solid; Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antistatic
Reduces Static
Reduces Flyaways
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2012 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR