Tea-lauroyl hydrolyzed collagen (inci)

"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. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) as fatty acid component. "Hydrolyzed collagen" means hydrolyzed liquid collagen.

TEA-lauroyl hydrolyzed collagen is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application).