Origin: Triethanolamine is produced synthetically from the reaction of ethylene oxide with aqueous ammonia.

Also Known As: Trolamine

Overview: Triethanolamine is a viscous organic compound that serves as a stabilizer and pH balancer. It helps stabilize emulsions, fragrances, and preservatives. It also stabilizes the foaming properties of a product and is useful for surfactants. It also increases the pH of formulations.

Suggested Uses:

• Personal care products
• Makeup
• Cleansing creams and milks
• Skin lotions
• Eye gels
• Moisturizers
• Shampoo
• Shaving cream

Ideal Concentration Level in Products: 0.1% to 1% depending on the product type and deired pH value.