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Surfactant

MEA-C10-13 ALKYL BENZENESULFONATE

CAS 85480-55-3
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

Ethanolamine salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid — a strong household-grade detergent rarely used in modern personal care due to nitrosamine and irritation concerns.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective cleansing
  • High foam
  • Removes oily soils
  • Cost effective

Known concerns

  • Ethanolamine surfactants are eye and skin irritants
  • Possible nitrosamine formation with nitrites
  • LAS aquatic toxicity
  • Largely phased out of personal care

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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