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Diethanolamine
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Diethanolamine is a solvent processing aid — Solvent, emulsifying additive, detergent
Also: DEA
What it does
Solvent, emulsifying additive, detergent
Where you'll see it
Detergents, emulsifiers, foaming additives in cosmetics
What the research says
NTP study showed association between topical DEA application and certain DEA-related ingredients and cancer in laboratory animals.
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): showing an association between topical application of diethanolamine and certain DEA-related ingredients and cancer in laboratory animals