TOBS (and probably others) and Triethanolamine (TEA)

[atomheartmother]

Anyone put thought or research into Triethanolamine (TEA) or other ethanolamines? TOBS contains TEA and I’d suspect other shave products do as do many personal care/beauty products do. They’re apparently suspected carcinogens, and some of them are banned in Europe(-an Union?). I recognize there could be bias in this website. They do cite a lot of primary sources/research that appear credible to the eye.

Ethanolamine Compounds (MEA, DEA, TEA And Others)

Ethanolamines are present in many consumer products ranging from cosmetics, personal care products and household cleaning products. Both have been linked to liver tumors. The European Commission prohibits diethanolamine (DEA) in cosmetics, to reduce contamination from carcinogenic nitrosamines. [1]

www.safecosmetics.org

 

[sarimento1]

I did research. This looks benign. Fearmongers do whatever they can.
"The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has found that ethanolamine ingredients are safe as currently used in cosmetics and personal care products. FDA includes TEA, DEA and ethanolamine on its list of allowed indirect food additives."

Ethanolamines - Chemical Safety Facts

Ethanolamines are a family of chemicals that work as surfactants and emulsifying ingredients in personal care and cleaning products.

www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org

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Love my TOBS creams! Please don't take them away!

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

 

[atomheartmother]

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Prolly some TEA in his make up there. I like TOBS, too. The sandalwood scent is really growing on me despite not liking it so much at first.

 

[lasta]

TEA is only known to cause cancer in California.