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jsrsol
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 Posted - 07/14/2009 : 03:49:30
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Cocamide DEA is cocamide diethanolamine. It is used to thicken the shampoo, a body wash, or a facial cleanser and give it a nice goopy consistency.
It is made by reacting fatty acids in coconut oils with diethanolamine. It is a viscous liquid and is used as a foaming agent in bath products like shampoos and hand soaps, and in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent.
Product manufacturers believe that the thicker is the product, the more appealing it seems to the customers. Maybe they think the product is more “rich” or “nutritious” or “natural”. But there’s nothing natural about cocamide DEA.
DEA and its variants are suspected of increasing the risk of cancer. DEA can combine with amines present in cosmetic formulations to form nitrosamines (N-nitrosodiethanolamine), which are known to be highly carcinogenic.
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annieh
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Posted - 10/16/2010 : 20:08:58
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quote:
Originally posted by jsrsol
Cocamide DEA is cocamide diethanolamine. It is used to thicken the shampoo, a body wash, or a facial cleanser and give it a nice goopy consistency.(snipped) But there’s nothing natural about cocamide DEA. DEA and its variants are suspected of increasing the risk of cancer. DEA can combine with amines present in cosmetic formulations to form nitrosamines (N-nitrosodiethanolamine), which are known to be highly carcinogenic.
I thought that post was very interesting to read. For my tricky scalp, it so happens that I have given up using commercial shampoos and instead wash my hair with conditioner which has fewer additives -- I think I got some ideas from this forum -- and my hair is in terrific condition now. No split ends even. And no itchy scalp. Cheers, Annieh. |
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trudie
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Posted - 10/18/2010 : 14:59:54
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Annieh and others,
I hope you know about the good work EWG (environmental working group) is doing to list products and their harmful ingredients. www.ewg.org
I am now using Dr. Bronner's pure castille soap as a shampoo. I haven't found a conditioner yet that is chemical-free. |
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annieh
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Cocamide DEA - a reason for skin cancer
