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InventoryRef 3379915/10/2010

ETHANOLAMINE HCL

2-Hydroxyethylammonium chloride

ETHANOLAMINE HCL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/61.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2002-24-6
CAS 2002-24-6PubChem CID 74819

Ethanolamine Hydrochloride

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that ethanolamine and the 12 related ethanolamine salts, listed below, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment (rinse-off products only) when formulated to be non-irritating. The Panel cautioned that ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds may be formed...Ethanolamine HCl... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
2-aminoethanol;hydrochloride
Molecular formula
C2H8ClNO
Molecular weight
97.54 g/mol
Exact mass
97.0294416 Da
Topological polar surface area
46.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Aminoethanol hydrochlorideEthanolamine HCl2-Aminoethanol HClbeta-Aminoethanol hydrochlorideUNII-KKP3YYL02FKKP3YYL02FEINECS 217-900-6NSC 10000
16 more reported names
NSC 30601NSC 41218NSC-10000NSC-30601NSC-41218ETHANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [II]ETHANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]ETHANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (II)2Aminoethanol HClMEA HClRefChem:1383432Aminoethanol hydrochloridebetaAminoethanol hydrochloride2Hydroxyethylammonium chlorideEthanol, 2amino, hydrochlorideETHANOLAMINE HCL [INCI]
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHANOLAMINE HCL

INCI name

ETHANOLAMINE HCL

Description

2-Hydroxyethylammonium chloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33799
Imported identity
ETHANOLAMINE HCL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
III/61
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

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How ETHANOLAMINE HCL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHANOLAMINE HCL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHANOLAMINE HCL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHANOLAMINE HCL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ETHANOLAMINE HCL reads: "III/61". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHANOLAMINE HCL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2002-24-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHANOLAMINE HCL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ETHANOLAMINE HCL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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