TEA-Coco-Sulfate

AKA: TEA Coconut Sulfate, Triethanolamine Coco-Sulfate

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Sulfuric acid, monococo alkyl esters, compounds with triethanolamine

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.

Foaming

Cleansing

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

Removes Impurities

Creates Lather

Cleansing Surfactant

Removes dirt and impurities

Creates cleansing foam

Lifts away dirt and oil

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant derived from coconut oil developed in the mid-20th century. Created to provide a more natural-origin alternative to petroleum-based sulfates while maintaining cleansing efficacy.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Target Clean Whole Foods Premium Body Care Beauty Heroes MADE SAFE EWG VERIFIED

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-reviewednone on file

⚖️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