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Surfactant

TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA

CAS 107628-04-6
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

An ethoxylated ethanolamide surfactant. Effective cleanser, but combines two flagged chemistries: PEG (1,4-dioxane risk) and ethanolamide (potential nitrosamine formation with nitrosating agents).

Skin benefits

  • Effective surfactant
  • Mild detergency in shampoos

Known concerns

  • MEA / ethanolamide chemistry — possible nitrosamine formation
  • Ethoxylated; trace 1,4-dioxane risk
  • EU restricts ethanolamine derivatives in some uses

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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