Synonym(s)
Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1-carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol (salt)
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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. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) as fatty acid component.
TEA-lauroyl lactylate is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application) and emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into one emulsion).
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