Fact Sheet: Ethanolamine

INCI name:   Ethanolamine

Function:   pH regulator.

Origin:   Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Up to 0.5% as secondary amine in finished cosmetic products.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Hair dyes, shampoos, shaving creams, washing creams, mascaras, conditioners, face creams, liquid hand soaps.

Health risks:   Suspected reprotoxic, potential allergen, potential skin irritant, potential carcinogen in the presence of nitrite (formation of nitrosamines).

Environmental risks:   Aquatic ecotoxicity.

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Additional information:   Store in a nitrite-free container.