Is DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate
INCI: DEA-MYRETH SULFATE
DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate (CAS Not consistently defined in public cosmetic inventories; identified generally as a DEA salt of myristyl sulfate; CAS must be obtained from supplier documentation.) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anionic surfactant used as cleanser/foaming agent in rinse-off products. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not consistently defined in public cosmetic inventories; identified generally as a DEA salt of myristyl sulfate; CAS must be obtained from supplier documentation.
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Function
Anionic surfactant used as cleanser/foaming agent in rinse-off products.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
DEA‑Myristyl Sulfate functions as: Anionic surfactant used as cleanser/foaming agent in rinse-off products.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not consistently defined in public cosmetic inventories; identified generally as a DEA salt of myristyl sulfate; CAS must be obtained from supplier documentation..
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