TEA-LAURATE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-CONCENTRATION-.
TEA-LAURATE
Safety grade: B
TEA-Laurate is a gentle cleaning ingredient made by combining lauric acid (derived from coconut oil) with triethanolamine. It helps products like cleansers and shampoos create a rich lather and distribute ingredients evenly throughout the formula.
This ingredient works as a surfactant to cleanse skin and hair by helping water and oils mix together, while also creating the foamy texture consumers expect from shampoos and body washes.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Surfactant ingredients
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE — Grade C
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A