An acetylated diamine known as a bleach activator, listed as a bleaching ingredient.
What it is
TAED is N,N'-ethylenebis(N-acetylacetamide), tetraacetylethylenediamine, a compound known from detergents as a bleach activator that reacts with peroxide sources. CosIng lists it as a bleaching 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.
Functions
- Bleaching
- Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.