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COCAMIDE DEA

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, shower dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand laundry detergent laundry detergent, delicate/hand-wash stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, professional

SYNONYMS

ALKANOLAMIDE OF COCONUT OIL FATTY ACIDS AND DIETHANOLAMINE, COCOYL DIETHANOLAMIDE, COCAMIDE DEA, ALKYL (C12-C18) CARBOXYLIC ACID DIETHANOLAMIDE, CALAMIDE C, MARLAMID D, COCAMIDE DIETHANOLAMINE, N,N-BIS(HYDROXYETHYL)COCOAMIDES, N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)COCONUT FATTY ACID AMIDE, NAXONOL CO

Common Concerns

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No Data

Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
No Data

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of cancer; chronic aquatic toxicity; acute aquatic toxicity

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Known to cause cancer	high	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Possibly carcinogenic to humans	moderate	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Known to cause cancer	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Probably carcinogenic to humans	some	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Probably carcinogenic to humans	some	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Causes serious eye damage Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.	some	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database