Posts Tagged ‘nitrosamines’
Ingredient Watch List: Ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, & TEA)—Potential Carcinogens
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012Ethanolamines are ammonia compounds used in cosmetics as emulsifiers or foaming agents. You’ll see these listed on the ingredient label as “MEA, DEA, & TEA,” abbreviations for monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine. The most serious concern about these ingredients is that they may increase risk for cancer, especially with repeated and prolonged use. Think all those [...]
Ingredient Watch List: Diethanolamine Compounds May Become Carcinogenic
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012You know that creamy, sudsy feel you get with many cosmetic products, like lotions, moisturizing creams, cleansers and shampoos? Unfortunately, that nice tactile feeling is often created by a potentially dangerous chemical called “diethanolamine,” which on its own can be irritating to skin, but when contaminated with other compounds, can actually become carcinogenic. What is [...]
