Is TEA-Myristate safe in cosmetics?
TEA-Myristate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
TEA-Myristate
Also known as: Tetradecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1), Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotris-, tetradecanoate (salt), Myristic acid triethanolamine salt, Tetradecanoic acid tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salt, Triethanolammonium myristate (+7 more)
INCI: TEA-MYRISTATE
TEA-Myristate (CAS 41669-40-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant-Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 2.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant-Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;tetradecanoic acid
InChIKey
IHUMNXSBUOIDQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
2.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR-reviewed as part of 31 TEA ingredients (2013); 2 reported uses in VCRP
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for TEA-Myristate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for TEA-Myristate.
Known Synonyms
Tetradecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1)
Ethanol, 2,2',2''-nitrilotris-, tetradecanoate (salt)
Myristic acid triethanolamine salt
Tetradecanoic acid tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salt
Triethanolammonium myristate
tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium myristate
Caswell No. 887C
EINECS 255-486-9
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079044
Myristic acid, triethanolamine salt
Tetradecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris(ethanol)
UNII-68B0CQC306
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEA-Myristate allowed in the EU?
TEA-Myristate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 2.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TEA-Myristate do in cosmetics?
TEA-Myristate functions as: Surfactant-Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 41669-40-3.
Is TEA-Myristate used outside cosmetics?
TEA-Myristate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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