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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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
Products with Tea-Stearate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38534
INCI Name
TEA-STEARATE
EC #
 224-945-5
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant