A triethanolamine salt used to adjust pH.
What it is
TEA-sulfate is the salt of triethanolamine and sulfuric acid. CosIng lists it as buffering. As a triethanolamine compound it falls under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
Where it is used
Found in cleansers, shampoos and other products where the pH needs to be controlled.
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.
It is listed in Annex III with limits that differ between leave-on and rinse-off products; see the EU regulation section for the applicable limits.
Functions
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
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 (68)
- Men+Care Daily Deep Clean Fortifying 2 in 1 Shampoo · Dove
- Men+Care Fresh Clean 2 in 1 Shampoo · Dove
- Nourishing Boost + Hyaluron Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Bond Repair Shampoo · Dove
- Dove shampoo daily hydration · Dove
- hair-therapy-itchy-scalp-relief-shampoo · Dove
- Dove Hair Therapy Hard Water Defense Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Growth Ritual Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Lavender Thickness Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Avocado Strength Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Care Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo · Dove