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The restriction field for TEA-LACTATE reads: III/62. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3850415/10/2010

TEA-LACTATE

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactate

TEA-LACTATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/62.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 20475-12-1

CAS 20475-12-1PubChem CID 159890

Triethanolamine lactate

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. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Molecular formula: C9H21NO6
Molecular weight: 239.27 g/mol
Exact mass: 239.13688739 Da
Topological polar surface area: 121.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

TEA-Lactate064C51N81ORefChem:1100383UNII-064C51N81OEINECS 243-846-8Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactateTRIETHANOLAMMONIUM LACTATERJQQOKKINHMXIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

5 more reported names

LACTIC ACID TRIETHANOLAMINE SALTDB-257167ETHANOL, 2,2',2''-NITRILOTRI-, LACTATE (SALT)2-Hydroxypropanoic acid--2,2',2''-nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol) (1/1)2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIS(ETHANOL) (+/-)-2-HYDROXYPROPANOATE (SALT)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60885138

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 TEA-LACTATE

INCI name

TEA-LACTATE

Description

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 38504
Imported identity: TEA-LACTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for TEA-LACTATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 62

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

Key data

CAS

20475-12-1

243-846-8

Restriction

III/62

Function

HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How TEA-LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TEA-LACTATE 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.

TEA-LACTATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

TEA-LACTATE 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 TEA-LACTATE reads: "III/62". 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, TEA-LACTATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for TEA-LACTATE

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

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