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Surfactant

DEA-LAURYL SULFATE

CAS 143-00-0
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A diethanolamine salt of lauryl sulfate. Cleans well but DEA compounds can form nitrosamines linked to cancer; widely avoided in modern formulations and restricted in the EU.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Foaming cleansing

Known concerns

  • Nitrosamine-forming DEA
  • Irritation potential
  • Regulatory restrictions

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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