Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate
A cosmetic ingredient used as foaming, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sulfuric acid, C10-15-alkyl esters, compounds with 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol
What does it do?
Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Foaming
produces foam when mixed with water and agitated
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 62). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate?
Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sulfuric acid, C10-15-alkyl esters, compounds with 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol
Is Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate do in cosmetic products?
Tea-C10-15 Alkyl Sulfate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: foaming, surfactant - cleansing.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010