DIMER DILINOLEYL BIS-LAUROYL SARCOSINATE/MYRISTOYL METHYL BETA-ALANINATE

Substance information

A dimer is a molecule that consists of two identical subunits (the monomers). This ingredient contains linoleyl alcohol (9,12-octadecadiene-1-ol) as alcoholic component. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). Sarcosinates are N-acyl derivatives of sarcosine (N-methylglycine, an amino acid). The name component "myristoyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). The methyl group is one of the simplest arrangements of atoms in organic chemistry which can be found as a moiety of numerous organic molecules. The name „methyl“ is derived from methane, the member of the alkane hydrocarbon group with the lowest molecular weight. The methane molecule contains four hydrogen atoms each one bound to a central carbon atom. The methyl group is not an independent chemical entity and contains only three hydrogen atoms, the fourth binding site is generally used for binding to a larger, mainly organic molecule. Like all alkanes, methyl groups exhibit a particularly low chemical reactivity. Ingredient on the basis of alpha- or beta-alanine (aminopropanoic acid).

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

BINDING

Ensures the cohesion of powdered products

HAIR CONDITIONING

Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume

SKIN CONDITIONING

Maintains the skin in good condition

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Softens and smoothens the skin

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Origin

animal/synthetic/plant (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.