A salt of a linoleic acid amidoamine with dimer dilinoleic acid, used for hair and skin conditioning.
What it is
Linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine dimer dilinoleate is the salt formed between linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, an amidoamine of linoleic acid, and dilinoleic acid, a dimer of linoleic acid. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
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.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.