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Surfactant

TALLOWAMIDE DEA

CAS 68140-08-9 Updated
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A diethanolamine-based fatty amide foam booster. DEA amides can form nitrosamines and the related cocamide DEA is an IARC 2B carcinogen — best avoided.

Function

ANTISTATICSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Foam booster and viscosity modifier
  • Conditioning anionic-compatible co-surfactant
  • Historic use in shampoos

Known concerns

  • DEA amides are nitrosamine precursors — IARC Group 2B concern (NDELA)
  • Cocamide DEA classified by IARC as possibly carcinogenic; tallowamide DEA shares the chemistry
  • Many EU brands have phased out DEA chemistry
  • Skin sensitization in some users

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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