Magnesium/TEA-Coco-Sulfate

AKA: Magnesium TEA coco sulfate, Magnesium triethanolamine coco sulfate

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Sulfuric acid, coco-alkyl monoesters, salts with magnesium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

CAS #

226994-99-6

Form

Powder

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing Surfactant

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic surfactant derived from coconut oil and magnesium salts, developed in the mid-20th century for use in cleansing products as a gentle foaming and conditioning agent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR