TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: TEA Lauroyl Collagen, Triethanolamine Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
Amino acids, collagen, dodecanoyl derivatives, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol salts
CAS #
210545-23-6; 616-91-1; 1188-37-0; 2490-97-3; 35305-74-9
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Boosts collagen production
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ingredient created by combining triethanolamine with lauric acid and hydrolyzed collagen amino acids, developed to provide conditioning and skin-firming properties in contemporary cosmetics.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR