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A possible human carcinogen; diethanolamine can form nitrosamines.
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Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
IARC Monographs
Government
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
California Proposition 65
Government
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Listed in Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (ref 60) — allowed only under restrictions (max Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%). (EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted))
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
A possible human carcinogen; diethanolamine can form nitrosamines. (IARC carcinogen monographs (Group 2B); California Proposition 65 list)
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Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Listed in Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (ref 60) — allowed only under restrictions (max Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%). (EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III (restricted))
California Proposition 65
Government
Cocamide DEA, a coconut-derived foaming/thickening agent, is listed as a carcinogen. (California Proposition 65 (OEHHA))
IARC Monographs
Government
Cocamide DEA (coconut-oil diethanolamine condensate), a foam booster/thickener, is classified possibly carcinogenic to humans. (IARC Monographs, Vol. 101)