Tea-Lauryl Phosphate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Triethanalomine Lauryl Phosphate
What does it do?
Tea-Lauryl Phosphate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Tea-Lauryl 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-Lauryl Phosphate?
Tea-Lauryl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Triethanalomine Lauryl Phosphate
Is Tea-Lauryl Phosphate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Tea-Lauryl Phosphate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Tea-Lauryl Phosphate do in cosmetic products?
Tea-Lauryl Phosphate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting.
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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