Cocamide Dea And Mea

The Basics On Cocamide Dea And Mea

What is Cocamide Dea And Mea?

Both cocamide DEA (diethanolamine) and MEA (monoethanolamine) are widely used ingredients to thicken the water phase of cosmetics. Cocamide DEA can react with other ingredients to form harmful substances known as nitrosamines.

What are other names for Cocamide Dea And Mea?

AMIDES, COCO, N(HYDROXYETHYL), AMIDES, COCO, N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-, AMIDES, COCO, N-(HYDROXYETHYL), COCAMIDE MEA, COCO MONOETHANOLAMIDE, COCO N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)- AMIDES, COCONUT FATTY ACID MONOETHANOLAMIDE, COCONUT FATTY ACID, MONOETHANOLAMIDE; COCONUT OIL FATTY ACID ETHANOLAMIDE; COCONUT OIL FATTY ACID ETHANOLAMIDE; COCONUT OIL FATTY ACIDS, MONOETHANOLAMIDE; COCONUT OIL MONOETHANOLAMIDE; COCONUT OIL, MO, COCOYL MONOETHANOLAMINE, EQUEX AEM, MONOETHANOLAMINE COCONUT ACID AMIDE, N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL) COCO FATTY ACID AMIDE, and N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)- AMIDES, COCO

What is Cocamide Dea And Mea used for?

In cosmetics and personal care products, Cocamide MEA is used in the formulation of bath soaps and shampoo. Cocamide MEA increases foaming capacity and/or stabilizes foam. Cocamide MEA is also used to thicken the aqueous (water) portion of cosmetic and personal care products.

How Cocamide Dea And Mea is classified

Texture Enhancer, Cleansing Agents

Recommendations for using Cocamide Dea And Mea during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Cocamide Dea And Mea During Pregnancy

What we know about using Cocamide Dea And Mea while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

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General safety info about Cocamide Dea And Mea from CIR

MEA vapor, however, is highly toxic. Although DEA is readily nitrosated to form N-nitrosodiethanolamine, a known animal carcinogen, MEA has not been found to form a stable nitrosamine. Dermal application of Cocamide MEA at concentrations of 50% was nonirritating to mildly irritating in animal tests. For comparison, Cocamide DEA at a concentration of 30% was a moderate irritant; Coconut Oil was nonsensitizing; and MEA was irritating and corrosive. Cocamide MEA was negative in the Ames Test. Cocamide DEA was positive in some mutagenesis assays, but negative in others. In clinical tests, Cocamide MEA at a concentration of 50% was not irritating in a single-insult patch test. Cocamide DEA at 2% in formulation caused irritation, but not sensitization. Predictive patch tests with a surfactant containing Cocamide DEA at 10% produced no adverse effects. Inhalation of MEA by humans is toxic. Based on the limited data available data on Cocamide MEA, and on the data on those ingredients previously reviewed, particularly Cocamide DEA, it was concluded that Cocamide MEA is safe as used in rinse-off products and safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products. It was further concluded, however, that Cocamide MEA should not be used as an ingredient in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds are formed or in formulations that will be aerosolized.

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Products where you might find Cocamide Dea And Mea

Jack Black Performance Remedy Turbo Wash Energizing Cleanser for Hair & Body; Jack Black Protein Booster Eye Rescue; Tatcha The Water Cream