What is Dimethyl 9-Decenamide and what does it do?

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What is Dimethyl 9-Decenamide

Dimethyl 9-decenamide is derived from renewable sourcing. It is safe, non-toxic, and helps pull away tough dirt from clothes that other detergents may not remove.


Why do we use Dimethyl 9-Decenamide


This chemical is a surfactant that helps clean and pull grease and soil out of clothing. It is readily biodegradable.  Dimethyl 9-decenamide is soluble in a wide range of solutions— which makes it easy to work with when designing products.   

Is Dimethyl 9-Decenamide safe to use? Is it nontoxic?

Yes, dimethyl 9-decenamide is safe to use.  We currently use a fractional amount of this ingredient in our laundry detergent to help pull grease and soil from garments. In producing our products, a small amount of dimethyl 9-decenamide is diluted in water. Then it is diluted again in wash water during the product’s use. The percent leaving as wastewater is very, very low.

EPA Safe Ingredient - YES
EU and Canada Approved – YES
Plant-based – Yes
Skin Irritant - Mild
Environment Hazard – No
Biodegradable – Readily
CAS – 1356964-77-6

 

Dimethyl 9-Decenamide is used in Rustic Strength's:

In Summary

Rustic Strength uses dimethyl 9-decenamide to help clean and pull grease and soil out of garments.  It is readily biodegradable and used worldwide as a cleaner and degreaser. It is safe and non-toxic

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If you have any questions regarding this or any other ingredient we use feel free to reach out to our email: customercare@rusticstrength.com. We would be more than happy to answer your questions. 


We invite you to do your own research! 
Scientific journals and articles are the foundation of evidence-based decisions at Rustic Strength. Blogs can provide helpful information. However, if it can not cite scientific articles, its claims stand on little. 


 

EWG - https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/701877-DECANAMIDE_NNDIMETHYL/

 

 

 

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