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Opacifier

DEA-STYRENE/ACRYLATES/DVB COPOLYMER

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A diethanolamine-neutralised styrene/acrylates/DVB copolymer used as an opacifier in shampoos. The DEA component is regulated in the EU for nitrosamine risk and the styrenic monomer load adds further caveats.

Function

OPACIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Opacifies rinse-off hair products
  • Provides visual body and richness
  • Inert in cured polymer state

Known concerns

  • DEA neutralisation can form nitrosamines with certain co-ingredients
  • Residual styrene/divinylbenzene monomers must be tightly controlled
  • EU regulators have flagged DEA derivatives in cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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