TEA-SULFATE
TEA-SULFATE, also called triethanolamine sulfate, is a salt formed by combining triethanolamine with sulfuric acid. On an ingredient list, the name refers to that chemical combination; it does not identify a botanical extract or an oil.
TEA-SULFATE: what it is
TEA-SULFATE, also called triethanolamine sulfate, is a salt formed by combining triethanolamine with sulfuric acid. On an ingredient list, the name refers to that chemical combination; it does not identify a botanical extract or an oil.
The word sulfate can bring to mind better-known cleansing ingredients, but a different feature matters here: this is a salt associated with triethanolamine. That composition explains its use in controlling the acid-base balance of a preparation rather than as a skin- or hair-treatment active.
TEA-SULFATE: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, TEA-SULFATE works as a pH adjuster. It helps keep a preparation's acidity or alkalinity close to the range selected during product development, which supports consistent formula behavior from the package through use.
That adjustment belongs to the formula itself; it does not mean the ingredient moisturizes, exfoliates, or treats a skin condition. For someone reading a label, its presence signals balancing between acidic and basic components, not a stand-alone promise of a visible result.
TEA-SULFATE: conditions and care
The CIR safety assessment for TEA-Sulfate considers use in non-irritating preparations and excludes products in which N-nitroso compounds may form. These conditions concern the cosmetic formulation.
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