Very Disliked
Tea-Stearate
May cause Acne
Some ingredients have a higher likelihood of clogging pores or triggering breakouts, especially for acne-prone skin. However, skin reactions are individual - what causes breakouts for one person may work fine for another. Patch test if you're concerned.
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
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
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
