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CAS number: 3332-27-2; N,N-Dimethyltetradecylamines N-oxides
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Myristamine (also called tetradecylamine) is a chemical compound from the group of alkylamines. Myristamine oxide is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface, e.g. of hair) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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