TEA-C11-15 Alkyl Sulfate

TEA-C11-15 Alkyl Sulfate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: TEA Alkyl Sulfate, Triethanolamine Alkyl Sulfate
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut, palm kernel, or similar plant oils containing C11-15 fatty alcohols. Produced through sulfation of the fatty alcohols, then neutralized with triethanolamine salt.
TEA-C11-15 Alkyl Sulfate is the triethanolamine salt of the sulfate ester of a mixture of synthetic C11-15 fatty alcohols
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2013
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR