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MEA PPG-6 LAURETH-7 CARBOXYLATE

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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

An anionic surfactant salt of monoethanolamine with PPG and laureth groups, used for its cleansing and emulsifying properties but subject to EU regulatory restrictions.

MEA PPG-6 Laureth-7 Carboxylate is restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, entry III/61, which limits its use due to the potential for nitrosamine formation—PPG moieties can react with nitrosating agents, and monoethanolamine (MEA) is itself an alkanolamine subject to similar nitrosamine-formation concerns. This restriction applies across the EU cosmetics regulatory framework, limiting either maximum concentration, conditions of use, or required purity criteria. The primary risk is not the parent compound but trace nitrosamine impurities.

Skin benefits

  • Effective cleansing and emulsifying agent
  • Provides good foaming properties in surfactant systems

Known concerns

  • Restricted in EU cosmetics (Annex III/61) due to nitrosamine formation potential
  • Contains monoethanolamine (MEA), an alkanolamine subject to nitrosamine-related restrictions
  • Impurities (nitrosamines) are probable carcinogens

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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