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Surfactant

TEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATE

CAS 73246-94-3 Updated
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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 triethanolamine (TEA) salt of an ethoxylated cocamide sulfate. Cleans well but carries the nitrosamine and dioxane concerns typical of TEA/PEG surfactant chemistry.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective foaming surfactant
  • Good detergency for shampoos
  • Mild on skin compared with SLS

Known concerns

  • TEA + nitrites can form carcinogenic nitrosamines
  • PEG-3 short-chain ethoxylate carries dioxane risk
  • Eye irritation in concentrated form
  • Better safer surfactants exist

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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