TEA-Sulfate

AKA: Triethanolamine sulfate, 7376-31-0, Ethanol, Sulfate (salt)

Plant-Derived

Not Clean

bis[tris(Hydroxyethyl)ammonium] sulphate

Formula

C6H17NO7S

Mol. Weight

247.27

CAS #

7376-31-0

Form

Powder

Functions

Buffering

Stabilizes pH

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant combining triethanolamine with sulfate compounds, developed in the 20th century as a general-purpose cleansing agent for cosmetics and personal care products.

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-assessed2 reviews →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR