Name
DIETHYLAMINOETHYL PEG-5 LAURATE
Description
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[2-(diethylamino)ethyloxy]-, coco-fatty acid ester (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
Benefits
ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING
Considerations
• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.
• Endocrine Disruption
PEGs have been associated with reproductive toxicity and xenoestrogenic properties.
Research Sources
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12595-021-00412-3#:~:text=Among%20other%20EDCs%20in%20personal,health%20especially%20on%20female%20reproduction https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane
Summary
Contamination concerns (carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane), suspected endocrine disruption.
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