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Surfactant

PALMITAMIDE DEA

CAS 7545-24-6 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

A palm/coconut DEA fatty acid amide used as a foam booster and thickener. Diethanolamine-based amides can form carcinogenic nitrosamines, so the EU restricts and many regulators discourage them.

Function

ANTISTATICSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Foam booster and viscosity builder
  • Emulsifier

Known concerns

  • DEA (diethanolamine) compound — can form carcinogenic nitrosamines
  • EU Annex III restriction on DEA-amide compounds
  • Banned in Canada in cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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