N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, known as DEET, listed as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Diethyl toluamide is N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, an aromatic amide widely known by the abbreviation DEET and best known as an insect-repellent substance. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.