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Surfactant

HEXOXYETHYL DIETHYLAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

An ethoxylated diethylammonium phosphate compound originally developed as an industrial corrosion inhibitor. EU regulatory flags and minimal cosmetic safety data make it unsuitable for everyday products.

Function

ANTICORROSIVE

Skin benefits

  • Anticorrosive in industrial formulations
  • Surfactant-like cleaning effect

Known concerns

  • Quaternary ammonium phosphate flagged for cosmetic-inappropriate origin
  • Industrial corrosion-inhibitor profile
  • Limited dermal safety data
  • EU-restricted use category

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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