Description

Myristyl Dimethylamine Oxide is a high-purity, amphoteric surfactant belonging to the amine oxide chemical class. This compound is valued for its excellent foaming, thickening, and conditioning properties, along with its mildness and compatibility with other ingredients. It serves as a critical performance additive for formulators in the personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning sectors seeking to enhance product efficacy and sensory profile.

Application

• Personal Care Formulations: Used as a primary or secondary surfactant and foam booster in shampoos, body washes, bubble baths, and liquid soaps for its mildness and rich lather.
• Hair Conditioners & Treatments: Acts as an effective conditioning agent and antistatic agent, improving hair manageability, softness, and shine.
• Household & Institutional Cleaners: Incorporated into dishwashing liquids, hard surface cleaners, and all-purpose cleaners for its grease-cutting ability, foam stability, and viscosity-building characteristics.
• Textile & Industrial Processing: Functions as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and softener in textile auxiliaries and various industrial formulations.
• Cosmetic Products: Employed in facial cleansers, shaving creams, and other skincare products due to its skin-friendly nature and foam-enhancing properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Myristyl Dimethylamine Oxide
CAS No.	3332-27-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₅NO
Molecular Weight	257.46 g/mol
Synonyms	N,N-Dimethyl-1-tetradecanamine N-oxide; Tetradecyl dimethylamine oxide; Myristamine oxide; Lauryl dimethylamine oxide (C14 chain specific); Amine oxide, myristyl dimethyl-; DAO-14; MAO; Myristyldimethylamine oxide
EINECS	222-059-3

Quality Control

Our Myristyl Dimethylamine Oxide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters such as assay, amine oxide content, free amine, peroxide value, and pH is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and traceability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Active Matter)	Min. 30.0% (aqueous solution typical)
Amine Oxide Content	Min. 29.0%
Free Amine (as Dimethylamine)	Max. 1.0%
Peroxide Value (as H₂O₂)	Max. 0.1%
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.