Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
TEA-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is the triethanolammonium salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and C12-13 alcohols (q.v.)
What does it do?
Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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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-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate 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-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate?
Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. TEA-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is the triethanolammonium salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and C12-13 alcohols (q.v.)
Is Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate do in cosmetic products?
Tea-C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: 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