Fact Sheet: Diethanolamine

INCI name:   Diethanolamine.

Function:   Antistatic, hair conditioner, pH adjuster, dispersing agent.

Origin:   Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Prohibited in Europe.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Shampoos, shaving creams, washing creams, mascaras, soaps, sun products.

Health risks:   Carcinogenic in the presence of potential nitrite (formation of nitrosamines), percutaneous penetration, skin and eye irritant proven.

Environmental risks:   /

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Additional information:   Prohibited in Canada.