Synonym(s)
CAS number: 14960-08-8; N-tetradecyl-.beta.-alanine
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Myristamine (also called tetradecylamine) is a chemical compound from the group of alkylamines. Myristaminopropionic acid is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair), surfactant (washing-active substance) and foaming agent (increases the foam formation and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam).
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