DEA-Cetyl Phosphate
Ethanolamine; Surfactant
Nitrosamine Concern | This ingredient contains a diethanolamine (DEA) component. Secondary amines can form potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines in the presence of nitrosating agents, making formulation controls important and conflicting with a precautionary clean-beauty standard.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Nitrosamine Concern | This ingredient contains a diethanolamine (DEA) component. Secondary amines can form potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines in the presence of nitrosating agents, making formulation controls important and conflicting with a precautionary clean-beauty standard.
What it does
Emulsifying; Surfactant
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.