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Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)

DMAE provides a cosmetic effect that temporarily improves the firmness of the skin and helps reduce the visual appearance of wrinkles. It is an amine-based alcohol which is a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, present in nerve tissue in small amounts. DMAE also acts as a free radical scavenger due to the high electron content of its nitrogen atom. Once phosphorylated, DMAE is incorporated into the membrane of cells, protecting against the cell membrane protein cross-linking. We sell DMAE as DMAE bitartrate, a salt, because DMAE is strongly alkaline and hazardous to ship and manipulate. The actual percentage of DMAE by weight in the salt is about 37%.