A conditioning agent used in hair conditioners.
What it is
Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine is an amidoamine made from stearic acid. In acidic formulas it becomes positively charged and binds to hair, reducing static and making combing easier.
Where it is used
Found mainly in hair conditioners and masks.
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.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (292)
- Nordic-C [Valo] Strength & Shine Conditioner · Lumene
- Nordic Bloom [Lumo] Color & Vitality Conditioner · Lumene
- Glow Boost 2-in-1 Hair Mask · Lumene
- Silky & Soft Conditioner · Lumene
- Dove Máscara Capilar 2 em 1 Umectação + Coco Antioxi 500g · Dove
- Condicionador de Glicerina Baby Dove Hidratação Glicerinada · Dove
- Condicionador Baby Dove Hidratação Enriquecida · Dove
- Tratamento Noturno Dove Nutrição com 4% Fusão de Óleos Complex 175ml · Dove
- Dove Creme de Pentear Cachos Ativos + Biotina 355ml · Dove
- Crema de Tratamiento Control Caida · Dove
- Crema de Tratamiento Óleo Nutrición · Dove
- Crema para Peinar Óleo Nutrición · Dove