Ethanolamine HCl

Ethanolamine HCl molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2-Aminoethanol hydrochloride, 2002-24-6, Ethanolamine hydrochloride, 2-Aminoethanol HCl, Beta-Aminoethanol hydrochloride
Synthetic
Not Clean
2-Hydroxyethylammonium chloride
Formula
C2H8ClNO
Mol. Weight
97.54
CAS #
2002-24-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Functions
Buffering
Stabilizes pH
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
The hydrochloride salt form of ethanolamine, developed as a more stable variant in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics as a pH buffering and neutralizing agent.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR