Ethanolamine HCl
AKA “
2-Aminoethanol hydrochloride, 2002-24-6, Ethanolamine hydrochloride, 2-Aminoethanol HCl, beta-Aminoethanol hydrochloride, UNII-KKP3YYL02F, KKP3YYL02F, EINECS 217-900-6, NSC 10000
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Ingredient Facts
Ethanolamine hcl
AKA: 2-Aminoethanol hydrochloride, 2002-24-6, Ethanolamine hydrochloride, 2-Aminoethanol HCl, Beta-Aminoethanol hydrochloride, UNII-KKP3YYL02F, KKP3YYL02F, EINECS 217-900-6, NSC 10000
Ingredient · Buffering · EWG: 4
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Not Clean
2-Hydroxyethylammonium chloride
Formula
C2H8ClNO
Mol. Weight
97.54
CAS #
2002-24-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Buffering
Stabilizes pH
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
The hydrochloride salt form of ethanolamine, developed as a more stable variant in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics as a pH buffering and neutralizing agent.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
✔ permitted
EU
✔ permitted
JAPAN
✔ permitted
CANADA
✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Ethanolamine HCl
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
