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Surfactant

DEA-C12-13 PARETH-3 SULFATE

CAS 243133-69-9
28

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A DEA-salt sulfate surfactant. EU restricts DEA-class ingredients because they can react to form NDELA, a carcinogenic nitrosamine; reformulation is the safer trend.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Anionic surfactant with good cleansing
  • Forms stable foam
  • Compatible with other surfactants

Known concerns

  • DEA salt — can react to form carcinogenic nitrosamines (N-nitrosodiethanolamine)
  • EU restricts DEA-class ingredients to non-leave-on with strict controls
  • Sulfate surfactant — drying/irritating at high %
  • Should not be used with nitrosating ingredients

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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