Diethanolamine
ph adjuster
- Cancer concern:IARC 2B; readily forms nitrosamines; banned in EU cosmetics as free DEA.
An amine banned in EU cosmetics in its free form due to nitrosamine formation and possible-carcinogen status.

Beaphar · Hair Care
Every ingredient on the label, checked against published safety data. Profile tags on each card show who should take extra care. Label data from Open Beauty Facts, a community database — formulations change, so verify against your packaging.
High concern
Contains one or more ingredients with significant published concerns. Read the details before use.
Concern score 100/100 · 23 ingredients analyzed
Driven by Diethanolamine — IARC Group 2B, California Prop 65 (cancer), EU CLP Skin Irrit. 2
Ingredients with a documented concern, from official datasets and our reviewed database.
ph adjuster
An amine banned in EU cosmetics in its free form due to nitrosamine formation and possible-carcinogen status.
exfoliant · anti-acne
The pore-clearing BHA exfoliant. Not for young children (salicylate absorption), used cautiously in pregnancy at low leave-on concentrations, and drying for compromised barriers.
surfactant · foaming agent
The gentler cousin of SLS used in most mainstream shampoos and washes. Its manufacturing can leave trace 1,4-dioxane, which reputable makers strip out — an issue of quality control rather than the ingredient itself.
fragrance · botanical
A calming-scented essential oil whose main components become allergenic as they oxidize; a regular cause of 'natural product' dermatitis.
humectant · solvent
A workhorse humectant and penetration enhancer that is fine for most, but a recurring culprit in eczema patients' patch tests.
surfactant · foam booster
A foam booster classified as possibly carcinogenic by IARC and largely phased out of reputable formulas since its 2012 Prop 65 listing.
surfactant
A mild coconut-derived surfactant in countless 'gentle' cleansers. Most allergy is caused by manufacturing impurities, so quality varies by brand.
soothing agent
Marigold extract, a staple of baby balms; well tolerated aside from rare daisy-family allergies.
Ingredients rated likely to clog pores — relevant if your skin is acne-prone. This is a separate indicator and is not part of the safety score.
Indicative Fulton-scale ratings from published dermatology references — not a regulator classification; individual reactions vary.
Ingredients that are unflagged in our reviewed database, reviewed safe by the CIR panel, or on an EU permitted list.
Catalogued in official cosmetic-ingredient inventories (EU CosIng and others) with no safety flag on record. Being recognized isn't a safety guarantee — it means the ingredient is on record but no authority has published a concern.
Not found in any dataset we hold (often trade-name blends or very niche ingredients), so we can't assess them — this is not a safety judgment either way.
This report is informational, not medical advice. Assessments summarize published findings (EU CosIng, IARC, ECHA, CIR, SCCS and others) about ingredients — not clinical testing of this specific product. Exposure, concentration and individual sensitivity all matter. Consult a dermatologist for medical concerns.
Same category, better ingredient safety score than this product — somewhere to look next if this one raised concerns.
AQUA, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDE DEA, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, DIMETHYL SULFONE, PEG-15 COCOPOLYAMINE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, DIETHANOL AMINE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, COCAMIDE MEA, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PINE OIL, LAURETH-10, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT EXTRACT, 5-BROMO-5-NITRO-1, 3-DIOXANE