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Explore the recorded roles of DATEM and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
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Helps improve the soft, smooth feel of skin.
Helps bring and keep phases such as oil and water together in a dispersed formula.
Helps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.
Used to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
Helps lift and disperse oil and soil so they can be rinsed away. Cleansing strength depends on the blend and use conditions.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
Look for the complete name DATEM. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.
A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.
This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 33124.
Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.