Synonym(s)
CAS number: 60544-70-9
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"TEA" is the acronym for triethanolamine, a quaternary ammonium compound. Triethanolamine reacts easily with fatty acids to form triethanolamine soaps and is used as a basic component in soaps and other cosmetic products. EDTA is an acronym for "ethylene-diamino-tetra-actate", the ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
TEA-EDTA is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as a chelating agent (binds metal ions which could negatively influence the stability and quality of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer