TEA-Lactate

TEA-Lactate

AKA “Triethanolamine lactate, 20475-12-1, 064C51N81O, DTXSID60885138, RefChem:1100383, DTXCID501024537, 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;2-hydroxypropanoic acid, UNII-064C51N81O, EINECS 243-846-8”

Humectant

Ingredient Facts

TEA-Lactate

AKA: Triethanolamine lactate, 20475-12-1, 064C51N81O, DTXSID60885138, RefChem:1100383, DTXCID501024537, 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;2-hydroxypropanoic acid, UNII-064C51N81O, EINECS 243-846-8

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 5

Plant-Derived

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium lactate

Formula

C9H21NO6

Mol. Weight

239.27

CAS #

20475-12-1

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthesized by combining triethanolamine with lactic acid in modern cosmetics. Developed to provide gentle humectant and buffering properties while drawing from the traditional skin-care use of lactic acid from milk.