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ALKYL DIMETHYL AMINE OXIDES

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Low Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Low Concern
 
Cancer
 
Low Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Low concern for biodegradation; cancer; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
This unspecific ingredient, Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides, can be found in 33 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest acute oral LD50 for any amine oxide tested is 846 mg/kg body weight.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides do not cause dermal sensitization.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not genotoxic.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not carcinogenic.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not reproductive or developmental toxicants.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.

Impurities

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Known to cause cancer
 
some
 
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Probably carcinogenic to humans
 
some
 
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Probably carcinogenic to humans
 
some
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
 
 
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