Synonym(s)
CAS number: 68131-71-5
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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. "phosphate" refers to the salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
TEA-polyphosphate is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations where it acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
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