Poor Cosmetic Ingredient

DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate

INCI: DEA-METHYL MYRISTATE SULFONATE

CAS Number
Not established in major public cosmetic/toxicology databases under this exact name; CAS would need to be determined from supplier and may not exist as a defined substance in EU inventories (data gap).
Function
Anionic surfactant / cleansing agent
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes No specific regulatory listing or CIR review. Falls under generic considerations for DEA-containing surfactants with potential nitrosamine formation. FDA has expressed concerns about DEA ingredients but has not issued ingredient-specific bans.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Insufficient toxicological data, DEA impurity and release concerns, nitrosamine formation potential, and absence from standard cosmetic ingredient references and positive regulatory lists warrant caution.

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate safe in cosmetics?

Insufficient toxicological data, DEA impurity and release concerns, nitrosamine formation potential, and absence from standard cosmetic ingredient references and positive regulatory lists warrant caution. The EU classifies DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate allowed in the EU?

DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate do in cosmetics?

DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate functions as: Anionic surfactant / cleansing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not established in major public cosmetic/toxicology databases under this exact name; CAS would need to be determined from supplier and may not exist as a defined substance in EU inventories (data gap)..

What is the Margin of Safety for DEA‑Methyl Myristate Sulfonate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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