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Surfactant

SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

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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 sulfate-based foaming surfactant with PEG and MEA components. Cleanses well but carries dioxane and (rare) nitrosamine concerns; pick purified grades.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Cleansing surfactant
  • Foaming
  • Mild relative to SLS

Known concerns

  • Sulfate surfactant — drying potential
  • PEG-3 — possible 1,4-dioxane and ethylene-oxide residues
  • MEA component carries nitrosamine-formation risk if mixed with nitrosating agents

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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