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Fact Sheet: Ethanolamine
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INCI name:
Ethanolamine
Function:
pH regulator.
Origin:
Synthetic.
Concentration allowed by European regulations :
Up to 0.5% as secondary amine in finished cosmetic products.
Where to find it / them? :
Hair dyes, shampoos, shaving creams, washing creams, mascaras, conditioners, face creams, liquid hand soaps.
Risks to health:
Suspected reprotoxic, potential allergen, potential skin irritant, potential carcinogen in the presence of nitrite (formation of nitrosamines).
Risks to the environment :
Aquatic ecotoxicity.
More information :
Store in a nitrite-free container.