Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 252 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
| Function | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 102-71-6 |
| EC number | 203-049-8 |
| Prevalence | 2,706 products (2.92% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 252 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 13%Serums 10.7%Sunscreens 10.3%Face Cleansers 6.9%Body Lotions 6.2%Mascaras 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Triethanolamine do in skincare?
- Triethanolamine functions as a buffering, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Triethanolamine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (13% of its uses).
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