Surfactant
TEA-PALM KERNEL SARCOSINATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A mild surfactant from palm kernel oil neutralised with triethanolamine. Foams gently but the TEA salt brings concerns about nitrosamine formation in some recipes.
Function
Skin benefits
- Mild anionic surfactant
- Foams gently and cleanses
- Low skin irritation as a sarcosinate
Known concerns
- TEA-based — secondary amine, possible nitrosamine formation
- Avoid in formulas with nitrosating agents
- EU restricts TEA for rinse-off only
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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