What it is
Dimethyl MEA is an amino alcohol, commonly known as DMAE or dimethylaminoethanol. In cosmetics it is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and can also serve a buffering or pH-adjusting role. It is typically incorporated at low levels in skin-care and treatment formulas.
Safety & warnings
As an amino alcohol it is alkaline in concentrated form and is used at low levels in finished products; it can be mildly irritating to some users at higher concentrations. It is not a recognized fragrance allergen.
Origin & sourcing
It is a synthetic amino alcohol produced through standard organic synthesis.
Questions everyone asks
What is Dimethyl MEA?
It is an amino alcohol, also called DMAE, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and pH adjuster in cosmetics.
Is Dimethyl MEA the same as DMAE?
Yes, Dimethyl MEA is the INCI name for the ingredient commonly known as DMAE or dimethylaminoethanol.