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Surfactant

DEA-C12-15 ALKYL SULFATE

35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

Diethanolamine (DEA) salt of C12-15 alkyl sulfate — a foaming surfactant whose DEA component readily forms NDELA, a probable carcinogen. EU restricts DEA cosmetic use for this reason.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective foaming and cleansing
  • Cost-effective
  • Stable in hard water

Known concerns

  • DEA secondary amine — forms nitrosamines (NDELA) with nitrosating agents
  • NDELA is an IARC Group 2B carcinogen
  • Restricted in EU under Annex III
  • Mild to moderate irritation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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