Characteristics
- INCI
- Cocamide DEA
- CAS
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68603-42-9
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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271-657-0, 931-329-6
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling
- EU Restr.
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III/60
EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.
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Who it's for
Description
A cleansing agent whose main thing is being a very good team player next to other (anionic) cleaning agents and working as an excellent foam booster and viscosity builder.
The downside of Cocamide DEA is that it may contain residual content of Diethanolamine, a secondary amine known to be a potential source of harmful nitrosamines. But do not panic, Cocamide DEA is considered safe as used in cosmetics, still, the cosmetic industry is actively looking at alternatives and it is used less and less often.
Evidence & Research on Cocamide DEA
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1
De Lathauwer, Geert, et al. "Thickening of Foaming Cosmetic Formulations." Proceeding of the 6 th World Surfactant Congress CESIO. 2004.
Products with Cocamide DEA (1 265 total)
Most often found in Kallos products (45 items)
