Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate
A cosmetic ingredient used as reducing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Acetic acid, 2,2'-dithiobis-, 2-hydroxyethylamine salt (1:2)
What does it do?
Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Reducing
a reducing agent — donates electrons to break chemical bonds, used in perms and depilatories
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate?
Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Acetic acid, 2,2'-dithiobis-, 2-hydroxyethylamine salt (1:2)
Is Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate do in cosmetic products?
Ethanolamine Dithiodiglycolate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: reducing.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010