Tea-Stearate

Explained

Tea-Stearate gets its name from being the (TEA/triethanolamine) salt of stearic acid. It is a brown, waxy solid with emulsifying and cleansing properties.

CHEM: Stearic acid, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

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Comedogenic Rating
3
Irritancy Rating
2

What it does

Cleansing To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

Alternative names

Triethanolamine Stearate

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0%
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 38534
INCI Name TEA-STEARATE
EC #  224-945-5
All Functions Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant