Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Moderate to high. As an aliphatic amine, it poses risks of skin/eye irritation and potential nitrosamine formation when combined with nitrosating agents. Nitrosamines are known carcinogens-formulators must ensure no secondary amine contamination and avoid co-formulation with nitrosating ingredients. Ammonia-like odor limits consumer-facing applications; high molecular weight for an amine improves lipophilicity but does not eliminate safety concerns regarding nitrosamine formation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) safe in cosmetics?
Moderate to high. As an aliphatic amine, it poses risks of skin/eye irritation and potential nitrosamine formation when combined with nitrosating agents. Nitrosamines are known carcinogens-formulators must ensure no secondary amine contamination and avoid co-formulation with nitrosating ingredients. Ammonia-like odor limits consumer-facing applications; high molecular weight for an amine improves lipophilicity but does not eliminate safety concerns regarding nitrosamine formation The EU classifies Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) allowed in the EU?
Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) do in cosmetics?
Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) functions as: Listed in CosIng as a cosmetic ingredient; industrially used as a chemical intermediate and laboratory reagent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106-20-7.
What is the Margin of Safety for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine)?
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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