A sulfurised triethanolamine salt of ricinoleic acid, used as a hair-conditioning ingredient and regulated in Annex III.
What it is
Sulfurized TEA-ricinoleate is, according to CosIng, the triethanolamine (TEA) salt of ricinoleic acid, the main fatty acid of castor oil, that has been treated with sulfur. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning ingredient. In the EU it is covered by the Annex III entry (substances subject to restrictions) for trialkanolamines and their salts.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits and conditions, which differ for leave-on and rinse-off products.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
- Product type
- (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 2.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223