A fatty acid amide used as a solvent and emulsion stabiliser, regulated in Annex III.
What it is
Dimethyl capramide is N,N-dimethyldecanamide, the amide of capric (decanoic) acid with dimethylamine. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising and solvent ingredient. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions) that applies to fatty acid dialkylamides.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits and conditions.
Functions
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 60Fatty acid dialkylamides and dialkanolamides
- Maximum concentration
- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223