Is TEA-Stearate safe in cosmetics?
TEA-Stearate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
TEA-Stearate
Also known as: Triethanolamine octadecanate (Triethanolamine stearate) (Octadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1)), EINECS 224-945-5, UNII-1J6JM3JE61
INCI: TEA-STEARATE
TEA-Stearate (CAS 4568-28-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – Cleansing, Emulsifying Agent, Skin Conditioning. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
Function
Surfactant – Cleansing, Emulsifying Agent, Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octadecanoate;tris(2-hydroxyethyl)azanium
InChIKey
ZHALDANPYXAMJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
2.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Safe as used — ≤15% in leave-on products; brief-use rinse-off safe at current practices
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for TEA-Stearate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for TEA-Stearate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Triethanolamine octadecanate (Triethanolamine stearate) (Octadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1))
EINECS 224-945-5
UNII-1J6JM3JE61
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3182676
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEA-Stearate allowed in the EU?
TEA-Stearate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 2.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TEA-Stearate do in cosmetics?
TEA-Stearate functions as: Surfactant – Cleansing, Emulsifying Agent, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4568-28-9.
Is TEA-Stearate used outside cosmetics?
TEA-Stearate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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