Sicherheit von Tensiden in Konsumentenprodukten

When assessing the risks of surfactants local effects on the skin and the mucous membrane as well as systemic effects caused by dermal or oral intake have to be taken into consideration. Therefore, the local effects of surfactants are described and the question if smaller amounts consumed by man represents a toxicological risk is answered. Furthermore, the subject of different hazard potentials among the four classes of surfactants (anionic, non-ionic, amphoteric and cationic) is discussed