Is DEA-Myreth Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
DEA-Myreth Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
DEA-Myreth Sulfate
INCI: DEA-MYRETH SULFATE
DEA-Myreth Sulfate (CAS Not assigned a unique CAS (polymeric ethoxylated compound; may share a generic CAS with related myreth sulfate salts)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - cleansing, foaming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not assigned a unique CAS (polymeric ethoxylated compound; may share a generic CAS with related myreth sulfate salts)
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Function
Surfactant - cleansing, foaming
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; structurally analogous to sodium/ammonium myreth sulfate, which CIR assessed as safe in the 2010 amended safety assessment
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DEA-Myreth Sulfate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for DEA-Myreth Sulfate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEA-Myreth Sulfate allowed in the EU?
DEA-Myreth Sulfate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DEA-Myreth Sulfate do in cosmetics?
DEA-Myreth Sulfate functions as: Surfactant - cleansing, foaming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned a unique CAS (polymeric ethoxylated compound; may share a generic CAS with related myreth sulfate salts).
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