The triethanolamine salt of lactic acid, used as a humectant, regulated in Annex III.
What it is
TEA-lactate is the salt of lactic acid and triethanolamine, tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactate. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions), with conditions for leave-on and rinse-off products.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, cleansers and 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 between leave-on and rinse-off products.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 62Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
- Product type
- (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 2.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Lotion pour le corps hydratante · Cien
- Crème hydratante pieds secs · Mercurochrome
- Sérum Clareador Rosto Axila E Virilha Depil Bella · Depil Bella
- Firming Make Up Skin 784 · Cosline Cosmetics
- Booster antifatiga les cosmetiques nº2 booster plan · Les Cosmétiques
- Booster radiante les cosmetiques nº3 booster plan · Les Cosmétiques
- Booster tonificante les cosmetiques nº4 booster plan · Les Cosmétiques
- Booster detox les cosmetiques nº7 booster plan · Les Cosmétiques
- Gel douche extrait de lait d'amande · Leader Price