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Surfactant

DEA-METHYL MYRISTATE SULFONATE

35

Safety score Β· 0–100

Caution

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

A DEA-neutralised methyl-myristate sulfonate surfactant. The DEA portion is a secondary amine that can form nitrosamine impurities – CIR flags this whole class for caution.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Anionic surfactant – cleansing
  • Foaming agent in shampoos

Known concerns

  • DEA secondary amine – nitrosamine formation risk
  • CIR has flagged DEA-class compounds for nitrosating contaminants
  • Skin and eye irritant at use levels
  • Limited modern cosmetic-safety dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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