Tea-palm kernel sarcosinate (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. Sarcosinates are N-acyl derivatives of sarcosine (N-methylglycine, an amino acid); ingredient based on palm kernel oil (Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil).

TEA-palm kernel sarcosinate 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), foaming agent (increases the foam formation and improves the volume, structure and durability of the foam) and antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair).