Triethanolamine
Also listed as: TEA, Triéthanolamine, Tríethanolamine
An alkaline pH adjuster used to neutralise gel thickeners and acids.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Triethanolamine (TEA) is an amine base. Its most common job is to neutralise carbomer so a runny liquid turns into a clear gel; it also pairs with fatty acids to form emulsifiers in creams and shaving foams. CosIng lists it as buffering, emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.
Functions: buffering, emulsifying
Products with Triethanolamine
in 579 products
- no photoMonoprix Gel de rasage peaux sensiblesMonoprix · shaving
- no photoSoft (carrefour) Dermo protection anti-transpirantSoft (carrefour) · antiperspirant
BioCare Aloe VeraBioCare · face care- no photoGillette Satin Care abricot gourmandGillette · shaving
- no photoVaseline Intensive Care Advanced RepairVaseline
- no photoL'Oréal Paris L'Oreal Paris Revitalift SerumL'Oréal Paris · serum
- no photoCien Roll-on OjosCien · eye cream
Leticia Well EyelinerLeticia Well · eye makeup- no photoSas Hyaluronic Acid SunscreenSas · sunscreen
Svr Topialyse - Crème ÉmollienteSvr · cream or lotion- no photoVaseline Expert Care Instant Dry Skin Rescue BodylotionVaseline · body moisturizer
- no photoLet'scrub Doğal Kabak Lifli Ballı Sütlü SabunLet'scrub · bar soap
Modelite Crème cuticulesModelite · hand cream
Blondépil Decolor' sans ammoniaqueBlondépil · hair removal
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UVGarnier · sunscreen- no photoCosmia Gel douche soin sensitiveCosmia · shower gel
- no photoIDC Institute Beauty & Skincare Himalayan Masque de CharbonIDC Institute Beauty & Skincare · face mask
- no photoUrbane Mess Pliable PuttyUrbane
- no photoNivea Gel da barbaNivea · shaving
- no photoAstra InstaVolume Hacim Veren MaskaraAstra · eye makeup
- no photoLaser White Aloe Vera Body LoyionLaser · body moisturizer
Maria Nila Styling creamMaria Nila · hair styling
Gatineau Crème pour les mainsGatineau · hand cream- no photoTimotei Couleur EclatTimotei · shampoo
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In the EU ingredient database
- buffering
- surfactant - emulsifying
- fragrance
- surfactant - cleansing
- buffering: Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- surfactant - emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- surfactant - cleansing: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
CAS 102-71-6 · EC 203-049-8
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.