Is TEA-Hydroiodide safe in cosmetics?
TEA-Hydroiodide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
TEA-Hydroiodide
Also known as: EINECS 231-508-2, UNII-DT98IT03JK
INCI: TEA-HYDROIODIDE
TEA-Hydroiodide (CAS 7601-53-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering, skin conditioning (lipolytic / anti-cellulite agent). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Buffering, skin conditioning (lipolytic / anti-cellulite agent)
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;hydroiodide
InChIKey
AHJXIGQHVVYEGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; listed in CIR safety assessment of TEA-containing ingredients as safe under current practices
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for TEA-Hydroiodide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
pH regulating agent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for TEA-Hydroiodide — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 231-508-2
UNII-DT98IT03JK
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
pH regulating agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEA-Hydroiodide allowed in the EU?
TEA-Hydroiodide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TEA-Hydroiodide do in cosmetics?
TEA-Hydroiodide functions as: Buffering, skin conditioning (lipolytic / anti-cellulite agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7601-53-8.
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