Tea-cocoyl hydrolyzed soy protein (inci)

"TEA" is the acronym for triethanolamine, a quaternary ammonium compound. Triethanolamine reacts readily with fatty acids to form triethanolamine soaps and is used as a basic component in soaps and other cosmetic products. The name component "cocoyl" means that the ingredient contains fatty acids from coconut oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil) as fatty acid components among others.

TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed soy protein is a substance used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of, for example, hair) and skin care agent (keeps the skin in good condition).