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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Diethanolamine; Diethanolamines

Definition
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Acronym for diethanolamine. Diethanolamine is a colourless amino alcohol used in solvents, emulsifiers and cleaning agents.

DEA is frequently used in cosmetics for pH adjustment. In the industrial sector it is used in the printing, photo and paper industry. DEA is a component of the epicutaneous test series: "cooling lubricants".

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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