Tea-lauraminopropionates (inci)

"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.

TEA-lauraminopropionate is a substance used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of products during application), hair conditioner (makes hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume) and antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair).