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InventoryRef 5985715/10/2010

TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE

Methanamine, N,N-Dimethyl-, N-Oxide, Dihydrate

TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 62637-93-8
CAS 62637-93-8PubChem CID 198430

Trimethylamine oxide dihydrate

IUPAC name
N,N-dimethylmethanamine oxide;dihydrate
Molecular formula
C3H13NO3
Molecular weight
111.14 g/mol
Exact mass
111.08954328 Da
Topological polar surface area
20.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Trimethylamine oxide, dihydrateN,N-Dimethylmethanamine oxide, dihydrateC73WZ0186WRefChem:1100467Trimethylamine-N-oxide dihydrateAmine N-oxide dihydrateMethanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, dihydrateN,N-Dimethylmethanamine N-Oxide Dihydrate;
15 more reported names
Trimethylammoniumoxid hydrat [Czech]Trimethylammoniumoxid hydratN,N-dimethylmethanamine oxide dihydrateUNII-C73WZ0186WMethanamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl, dihydratetrimethylamineoxidedihydrateC3H13NO3s6042EBC-616148BS-17309DB-054228T5247TRIMETHYLAMINE N-OXIDE DIHYDRATE [MI]N,N-Dimethylmethanamine N-oxide--water (1/2)J-028844
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE

INCI name

TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE

Description

Methanamine, N,N-Dimethyl-, N-Oxide, Dihydrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59857
Imported identity
TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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