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Dimethyl MEA

Functions
pH Adjuster
pH Adjuster
pH adjuster – alters the pH level of a formula.
pH Adjuster
pH Adjuster
pH adjuster – alters the pH level of a formula.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Dimethyl MEA
Overview Science Products

Overview

Dimethyl MEA is a chemical compound with many names - it can also be listed as DMAE, deanol or 2-dimethylaminoethanol. It is described as a colorless liquid with a fishy smell.

DMAE is added to skincare products to regulate the pH balance, but can potentially be toxic.

Science

1
National Center for Biotechnology Information (2020). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 7902, Deanol. Retrieved October 27, 2020 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Deanol.
2
Karen E. Haneke, M.S, Toxicological Summary for Dimethylethanolamine and Selected Salts and Esters, November 2002

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