Tea-lauryl sulfate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 139-96-8

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"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. This ingredient contains lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) as alcoholic component. Sulfates are salts or esters of sulfuric acid.

TEA-lauryl sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application) and emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic preparations as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).

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In higher concentrations, the substance can have an irritating effect.
Nitrosamine residues are possible.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer