TEA-PALMITATE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-CONCENTRATION-.
TEA-PALMITATE
Safety grade: B
Tea-palmitate is a salt made by combining triethanolamine (a mild alkaline ingredient) with palmitic acid (a fatty acid derived from palm oil). It works as a gentle cleanser and helps mix oil and water together in products.
This ingredient removes dirt and oil from skin while helping to blend and stabilize the different components in cleansing and emulsified cosmetic formulations.
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