Synonym(s)
CAS number: 637-39-8
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"TEA" is the acronym for triethanolamine, a quaternary ammonium compound. Triethanolamine reacts easily with fatty acids to form triethanolamine soaps and is used as a basic component in soaps and other cosmetic products. Chlorides are salts of hydrogen chloride(hydrochloric acid).
TEA-hydrochloride is a substance used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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