TRIETHANOLAMINE
This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.
Global evidence snapshot
The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 1 of 13 indexed market datasets: 1 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.
A missing local match is not permission, approval or proof of safety. It means no strong identity match was resolved in that indexed dataset.
Resolved substance identity
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
Inventory restriction note: III/62
3 matched or reported names
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | No local match | 0 | Complete annex dataset Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026 | No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review. |
| Great Britain GB | No local match | 0 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework. |
| Canada CA | No local match | 0 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list. |
| New Zealand NZ | No local match | 0 | Complete schedules dataset Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026 | The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative. |
| ASEAN ASEAN | No local match | 0 | Complete regional annex dataset ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026 | Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations. |
| China CN | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025 | IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately. |
| Japan JP | No local match | 0 | Complete Standards appendices dataset MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot | The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion. |
| South Korea KR | No local match | 0 | Complete current appendix dataset MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026 | Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation. |
| United States US | No local match | 0 | Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026 | FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety. |
| Australia AU | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Brazil BR | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026 | RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026. |
| India IN | No local match | 0 | Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4 Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022) | The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission. |
| Saudi Arabia SA | No local match | 0 | Complete official list index SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026 | No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply. |
Matching market records and conditions
Chemical identity and properties
Triethanolamine
- IUPAC name
- 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol
- Molecular formula
- C6H15NO3
- Molecular weight
- 149.19 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 149.10519334 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 63.9 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:28621
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL446061
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9021392
- PubMed:23696578
- PubMed:23072350
- PubMed:23001740
- PubMed:22989083
- PubMed:22946184
- PubMed:22945431
- PubMed:22898995
- PubMed:22849064
- PubMed:22848166
- PubMed:22835088
- PubMed:22796174
- PubMed:22791551
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
triethanolamine
A tertiary amino compound that is ammonia in which each of the hydrogens is substituted by a 2-hydroxyethyl group.
- Formula
- C6H15NO3
- Average mass
- 149.190 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 149.10519 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- amino alcohol — is a (CHEBI:22478)
- triol — is a (CHEBI:27136)
- tertiary amino compound — is a (CHEBI:50996)
- anti-ulcer drug — has role (CHEBI:49201)
- buffer — has role (CHEBI:35225)
- surfactant — has role (CHEBI:35195)
- triethylamine — has functional parent (CHEBI:35026)
- anti-ulcer drug — has role (CHEBI:49201)
- buffer — has role (CHEBI:35225)
- surfactant — has role (CHEBI:35195)
- amino alcohol — is a (CHEBI:22478)
- triol — is a (CHEBI:27136)
- tertiary amino compound — is a (CHEBI:50996)
- triethanolammonium — is conjugate base of (CHEBI:132755)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 102-71-6 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 102-71-6 — KEGG COMPOUND
- CAS: 102-71-6 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 1699263 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: 211 — PDBeChem
- MANUAL_X_REF: 2768 — DrugCentral
- MANUAL_X_REF: c0491 — UM-BBD
- MANUAL_X_REF: C06771 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: CPD0-2459 — MetaCyc
- MANUAL_X_REF: D00215 — KEGG DRUG
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0032538 — HMDB
- MANUAL_X_REF: Triethanolamine — Wikipedia
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2017-02-22. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Autoignition Temperature: 324 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Autoignition Temperature: 324 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Boiling Point: 635.7 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Boiling Point: 335.4 Source: DrugBank
- Boiling Point: 350 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: BP: 335.4 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Boiling Point: 335.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 335.4 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Boiling Point: 635.7 °F (decomposes) Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Boiling Point: 335.4 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Color/Form: Viscous liquid Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Colorless Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Pale-yellow Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.13 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: 1.1242 at 20 °C/4 °C; 1.0985 at 60 °C/4 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: Relative density (water = 1): 1.1 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Density: 1.13 Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Density: 1.1242 @ 20°C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- pKa: 7.76 Source: DrugBank
- Dissociation Constants: pKa = 7.76 at 25 °C (conjugate acid) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 365 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Flash Point: 179 °C Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Flash Point: 179 °C (354 °F) - closed cup Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 190.5 °C (Open cup) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 354 °F (179 °C) (closed cup) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 179 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Flash Point: 365 °F Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- LogP: -1.59 Source: DrugBank
- LogP: log Kow = -1.00 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- LogP: -1.00 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- LogP: -2.3 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: 70.9 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Melting Point: 21.6 Source: DrugBank
- Melting Point: 21.5 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: Crystals from ethanol; mp: 177 °C /Triethanolamine hydrochloride/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: 20.5 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 21.6 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: 70.9 °F Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Melting Point: 20.5 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Odor: Slight ammonical odor Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Triethanolamine is an oily liquid with a mild ammonia odor. Denser than water. Freezing point is 71 °F. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: CBI; Liquid; Other Solid; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Highly hygroscopic, viscous liquid with a mild ammoniacal odor; Becomes brown on air and light exposure; mp = 21.57 deg C; [Merck Index] Light yellow viscous liquid; Hygroscopic; [Fisher Scientific MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: COLOURLESS VISCOUS HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID OR CRYSTALS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Physical Description: Oily liquid with a mild ammonia odor. Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 1.4852 at 20 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: Miscible Source: DrugBank
- Solubility: In water, 1.0X10+6 mg/L (miscible) at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Miscible with water, methanol, acetone; soluble in benzene (4.2%), ether (1.6%), carbon tetrachloride (0.4%), n-heptane (<0.1%) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Soluble in chloroform Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in petroleum ether Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: 1000 mg/mL Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: Solubility in water: miscible Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Vapor Pressure: less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 °F ; 10 mmHg at 401 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Vapor Pressure: 0.00000359 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 3.59X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C /Extrapolated/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: Vapor pressure, Pa at 25 °C: Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Vapor Pressure: <0.01 mmHg Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Viscosity: 590.5 cP at 25 °C; 65.7 cP at 60 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- pH: pH = 10.5 (0.1 N aqueous solution); strong base Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- IARC Carcinogenic Agent: Triethanolamine Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- IARC Carcinogenic Classes: Group 3: Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- IARC Monographs: Volume 77: (2000) Some Industrial Chemicals Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- Publication Year: 2000 Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- Evaluation Year: 2000 Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- Substance: Triethanolamine Source: NTP Technical Reports
- NTP Technical Report: TR-518: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Triethanolamine (CASRN 102-71-6) in B6C3F1 Mice (Dermal Studies) (2004 ) Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Peer Review Date: 05/22/03 Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Male Rat: Chemical Not Tested in Species/Sex Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Female Rat: Chemical Not Tested in Species/Sex Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Male Mice: Equivocal Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Conclusion for Female Mice: Some Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
- Exposure Routes: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital for treatment after washing the affected areas.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whene Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 80.1% (4848 of 6052) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (18.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 6052 reports by companies from 39 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 4848 of 6052 reports by companies.; There are 35 notifications provided by 1204 of 6052 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- NFPA Health Rating: 2 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- NFPA Fire Rating: 1 - Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur. Materials require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- NFPA Instability Rating: 0 - Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded that TEA and the 31 related TEA-containing ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be nonirritating and when the levels of free diethanolamine do not exceed the present practices of use and concentration of diethanolamine itself. These ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds can be formed...Triethanolamine... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Triethanolamine (TEA) is a colorless, or pale yellow viscous liquid. Triethanolamine is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers and dispersing agents for textile specialties, agricultural chemicals, waxes, mineral and vegetable oils, paraffin, polishes, cutting oils, petroleum demulsifiers, and cement additives. It is an intermediate for resins, plasticizers, and rubber chemicals. It is used as a lubricant in the textile industry, as a humectant and softening agent for hides, as an alkalizing agent and surfactant in pharmaceuticals, as an absorbent for acid gases, and in organic syntheses. It can be useful for rapid detection and identification of chemical warfare agents. TEA has been tested as experimental therapy. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Triethanolamine produce mild skin irritation only in concentrations above 5%. It has not been shown to be a sensitizer. Triethanolamine has been identified as causing allergic contact dermatitis, erythematous vesicular lesions, eczema, contact dermatitis, and irritation in workers exposed to triethanolamine in their occupations. A total of 1,357 patients suspected of having allergic eczematous contact dermatitis were p Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Bioconcentration: BCFs of <0.4 and <3.9 were reported using carp (Cyprinus carpio) which were exposed to respective concentrations of 2.5 and 25 ppm of triethanolamine over a 6-week period(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these BCFs suggest bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 10(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that triethanolamine is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). The pKa of triethanolamine is 7.76(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in cation form in the environment and cations generally adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization of the cation from moist soil is not expected because cations do not volatilize(SRC). Volatilization of neutral triethanolamine from moist soil surfaces is not expected (SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 7X10-13 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), based upon its vapor pressure, 3.59X10-6 mm Hg(5), and assigned value for water solubility of 1X10+6 mg/L (miscible)(6). Triethanolamine is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(5). Triethanolamine may biodegrade in soil based on a number of screening tests with results of no biodegradation using the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) test for 14 days(7) to 97% using the French Association fo Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 10(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that triethanolamine is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). A pKa of 7.76(3) indicates triethanolamine will exist partially in the cation form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces of the cation is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). Volatilization of neutral triethanolamine from water surfaces is not expected(4) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 7X10-13 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 3.59X10-6 mm Hg(5), and assigned value for water solubility of 1X10+6 mg/L (miscible)(6). Triethanolamine is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions(4). According to a classification scheme(7), BCFs of <0.4 and <3.9 measured in carp(8), suggest bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low. Triethanolamine reached 70% of its Theoretical oxygen demand after 10 days in acclimated Kanawha River water using a sewage inoculum(9), suggesting that biodegadatio Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), triethanolamine, which has a vapor pressure of 3.59X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), will exist in both the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase triethanolamine is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 3.5 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 1.1X10-10 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Particulate-phase triethanolamine may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition(SRC). Triethanolamine does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and, therefore, is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Consumer Uses: Processing aids not otherwise specified; pH regulating agent; Anti-freeze agent; Other; Lubricating agent; Drier; Intermediate; Fragrance; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Corrosion inhibitor; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Other; Lubricating agent; Anti-freeze agent; Plating agent; pH regulating agent; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Emulsifier; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Waterproofing agent; Corrosion inhibitor; Hydraulic fluids; Flux agent; Fragrance; Cleaning agent; Surface modifier; Defoamer; Laboratory chemicals; Dye; Etching agent; Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Drier; Chelating agent; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Triethanolamine Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as an intermediate for surface active agents, textile specialties, waxes, polishes, herbicides, petroleum demulsifiers, toilet goods, cement additives, cutting oils, and other chemicals, for increasing penetration of organic liquids into wood and paper, producing lubricants for textile industry, making emulsions with mineral oils, vegetable oils, paraffin, and waxes, as solvent for casein, shellac, dyes, and natural rubber, for wool scouring, as water-repellent for textiles, dispersion agent, corrosion inhibitor, softening agent, emulsifier, humectant, plasticizer, chelating agent, rubber accelerator, in amino resin adhesives formulations, to recover hydrogen sulfide from sour natural gases and sour crude petroleum, in cement production (milling process and to improve the flow and setting properties), as lubricant additive, initiator for poly triol production, and pharmaceutic aid (alkalizing agent; [HSDB] Used as an emulsifier and surfactant in various cleaning products, polishes, metalworking fluids, paints, and printing inks, and as an alkalinizing agent in personal care products; [REPROTOX] Used as stabilizer or inhibitor in pre-emergence pesticides; [ExPub: EPA - TSCATS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Acid and Alkali Cleaning of Metals [Category: Clean]; Metal Machining [Category: Heat or Machine]; Petroleum Production and Refining [Category: Industry]; Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]; Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing) [Category: Industry]; Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]; Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]; Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry]; Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]; Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]; Photographic Processing [Category: Other]; Cement Producing [Category: Industry]; Metal Extraction and Refining [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: For triethanolamine (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 004208) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: The active ingredient is no longer contained in any registered pesticide products ... "cancelled." Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Chemical intermediate for salts of fatty acids (anionic surfactants), alkyl benzenesulfonate anionic surfactants, alkyl sulfates (anionic surfactants), herbicide 2,4-d triethanolamine salt, herbicide triethanolamine-copper complex; solvent for natural rubber Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Intermediate in the manufacture of surface active agents, textile specialties, waxes, polishes, herbicides, petroleum demulsifiers, toilet goods, cement additives, cutting oils. In making emulsions with mineral and vegetable oils, paraffin and waxes. Solvent for casein, shellac, dyes; manufacturing synthetic resins; increasing the penetration of organic liquids into wood and paper. In the production of lubricants for the textile industry. Pharmaceutic aid (alkalizer). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for TRIETHANOLAMINE (15 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >50; Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.000611; Calculated removal (%): 92.1 Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
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| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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Gateway to authority-owned physical-property, fate, ecotoxicity, toxicity, exposure and GHS records
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DTXSID identity, experimental and predicted properties, toxicity, bioactivity, exposure and environmental data
Scientific and computational evidence; predictions must remain labelled and do not determine cosmetic legality
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Match the supplier specification, CAS/EC identifiers and composition to this official label name. Similar wording is not proof of chemical equivalence.
2. Review restrictions
Check every exact Annex record shown above, plus CMR, nanomaterial, SCCS and later-amendment requirements that may apply.
3. Verify the formula
Evaluate concentration, product type, purity, warnings, claims and each target market before making a compliance decision.
Official source and scope
Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.
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