What is it?
Oleamidopropyl dimethylamine is a surfactant/emulsifying agent found in personal care products.
How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with oleamidopropyl dimethylamine is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing oleamidopropyl dimethylamine should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S.
for topical use have the ingredients either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your skin care products for this ingredient. If there is not enough information, ask your retailer or call the company directly. At work, request a safety data sheet (SDS) to help identify potential source of exposure.
Uses:
- Skin Care Products/Cosmetics
- Moisturizers
- Shampoos/Conditioners/Relaxers
- Shaving products
- Soaps/Cleansers
- Makeup
- Hair dyes
- Baby products
Other names for oleamidopropyl dimethylamine:
- Dimethylaminopropyl oleamide
- Lexamine O 13
- UNIZEEN OA
- N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-9-octadecenamide
- Schercodine O
- OPD
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Ricinoleamidopropyl dimethylamine lactate
- Tallowamidopropyl dimethylamine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
MC4999-21(Sept2024)