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Annex III Entry 62 17/10/2010

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (a) 2.5%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (a) 2.5%
Entry: 62

Record details

Maximum concentration

(a) 2.5%

Product type

Leave-on products Rinse-off products

Other restrictions

(a) (b)
- Do not use with nitrosating systems
- Minimum purity: 99%
- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials)
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers

Chemical name

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
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EC
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Annex
III
Entry number
62

Inventory links for Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 33479

DIMETHYL MEA

CAS: 108-01-0
EC: 203-542-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38490

TEA-COCOATE

CAS: 61790-64-5
EC: 263-155-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38498

TEA-EDTA

CAS: 60544-70-9
EC: 262-286-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80637

TEA-HYDROIODIDE

CAS: 7601-53-8
EC: 231-508-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80638

TEA-ISOSTEARATE

CAS: 88120-12-1
EC: 289-375-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38504

TEA-LACTATE

CAS: 20475-12-1
EC: 243-846-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80643

TEA-LAURATE

CAS: 2224-49-9
EC: 218-749-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38519

TEA-MYRISTATE

CAS: 41669-40-3
EC: 255-486-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38521

TEA-OLEATE

CAS: 2717-15-9
EC: 220-311-7
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38526

TEA-PALMITATE

CAS: 49719-60-0
EC: 256-444-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80675

TEA-PCA

CAS: 55901-20-7
EC: 259-883-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80679

TEA-ROSINATE

CAS: 61790-65-5
EC: 263-156-0
Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 38532

TEA-SALICYLATE

CAS: 2174-16-5
EC: 218-531-3
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38534

TEA-STEARATE

CAS: 4568-28-9
EC: 224-945-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38535

TEA-SULFATE

CAS: 7376-31-0
EC: 230-934-6
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38536

TEA-TALLATE

CAS: 68132-46-7 / 67784-78-5
EC: 268-638-4 / 267-053-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80264

TIPA-STEARATE

CAS: 10042-67-8
EC: 233-129-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38702

TRIETHANOLAMINE

CAS: 102-71-6
EC: 203-049-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38735

TRILAURYLAMINE

CAS: 102-87-4
EC: 203-063-4
Annex III 100
Shared product type

TRICLOCARBAN

CAS: 101-20-2
EC: 202-924-1
Annex III 257
Shared product type

LAURETH-9

CAS: 3055-99-0
EC: 221-284-4

What Annex III means for Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 136 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (a) 2.5%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

The maximum concentration of (a) 2.5% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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Source note for Annex III record Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

This page summarizes one Annex III record for Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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