Monoethanolamine (MEA) in skincare: is it safe?
What it is
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Other. Its INCI name is Monoethanolamine.
Is it safe?
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration under EU rules — Klyva flags it at low concern. An amine pH adjuster restricted in the EU by concentration and purity — the label doesn’t tell us how much is used.
Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances)
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is Monoethanolamine (MEA) safe?
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration in the EU, so Klyva flags it. An amine pH adjuster restricted in the EU by concentration and purity — the label doesn’t tell us how much is used. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances).
Does Monoethanolamine (MEA) clog pores?
Monoethanolamine (MEA) is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.
Evidence
- EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances)