DEA (Diethanolamine)

DEA (Diethanolamine):

a pH adjuster to reduce acidity and a wetting agent to provide lather, used as a solvent, emulsifying ingredient and detergent.

Hazard: 8

Ingredients:

- Cocamide DEA, Lauramide DEA, Oleamide DEA, Myristamide DEA, DEA Lauryl Sulfate

Product Types:

- Sunscreens, facial moisturizers, anti-aging, acne treatments, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, shaving gels, bubble bath

Health Concerns:

- Contamination concerns with Nitrosamines which are cancer causing

- Human skin toxicant

- Possible immune system toxicant

- Respiratory toxicant

- Endocrine disrupter

- Neurotoxicity concerns

DEA itself isn't commonly used, it is used to neutralize compounds, for example oleamide DEA. DEA-related ingredients are widely used in a variety of products. There is strong evidence showing that DEA is a human skin toxicant, it can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. There is moderate evidence showing it is a human immune system toxicant meaning it can cause the body to have an incapacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue. It has organ system toxicity relating to known human respiratory toxicant. A NTP (National Toxicology Program) study showed an association between the topical application of DEA and certain DEA-related ingredients and cancer in laboratory animals. Studies have shown it to be an endocrine disrupter at high doses meaning the body's natural hormones, chemicals that carry messages across the body to manage growth, tissue repair, and reproduction are effected. There is neurotoxicity concerns ranging from development delays to chronic nerve degeneration diseases along with irritation concerns to skin, eyes and lungs. Also linked to development and reproductive toxicity at high doses ranging from birth defects to development delays in children to infertility to reproductive organ cancers. DEA is a cancer suspect currently under investigation by the FDA.

BTrue Naturals is promoting products for clean living. We have sought out to bring you companies that focus on using natural ingredients, create higher standards for our company, help educate people on safe and effective products, find companies who are environmentally aware. All the products we carry at BTrue Naturals are free of DEA (Diethanolamine) along with many other toxic chemicals. The products we carry have no artificial colors, no artificial fragrances, no parabens, no phthalates, no propylene glycol, no SLS/SLES, no animal testing.

A few products of interest might be that contain no DEA (Diethanolamine) are:

Juice Beauty SPF 30 Mineral Light Moisturizer

Earth Science Apricot Night Creme

Earth Science Beta-Ginseng Nutrient Toning Elixir

Pharmacopia Organic Body Lotion