pH adjusters
Triethanolamine
It can activate carbomer viscosity or react with fatty acids, while also influencing odor, color, ionic balance, and regulatory constraints.
- INCI
- TRIETHANOLAMINE
- CAS
- 102-71-6
- Also known as
- TEA · tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
- Function
- pH adjusters
Ingredient answer
What is Triethanolamine?
Triethanolamine is an amino alcohol used for pH adjustment, acid neutralization, and formation of selected in-situ soaps or emulsifying salts.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Control grade, nitrosamine risk factors, neutralization target, market limits, and final pH after processing and stability storage.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- gels
- cleansers
- emulsions and acid systems
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Add gradually from a controlled dilution and verify final pH after the batch has equilibrated.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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