Skip to content

Surfactant

TALLAMIDE DEA

CAS 68155-20-4
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

Tall oil fatty acid diethanolamide - a DEA-based foam booster. DEA secondary amines can form carcinogenic nitrosamines (NDELA); EU restricts and major brands phase out.

Function

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Foam boosting in cleansers
  • Viscosity building

Known concerns

  • Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines (NDELA) with nitrites
  • EU Annex III restriction on DEA compounds
  • Skin and eye irritation potential
  • Largely phased out by major brands

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related surfactants

30
COCAMIDE DEA SESQUI(COCOYL METHYL BETA-ALANINATE)
Surfactant
 30
CORNAMIDE/COCAMIDE DEA
Surfactant
 30
DEA-LAURYL SULFATE
Surfactant
 30
DEA-MYRETH SULFATE
Surfactant
 30
DODECYLBENZENE SULFONIC ACID
Surfactant
 30
HEXOXYETHYL DIETHYLAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
Surfactant
 30
LACTAMIDE DEA
Surfactant
 30
OCTOXYNOL-1
Surfactant

Check your shelf

Find TALLAMIDE DEA in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains TALLAMIDE DEA and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.