Triethanolamine

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Formula

CAS

C6H15NO3

102-71-6

 
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
 

Background

Triethanolamine is used as an excipient in creams, lotions, soaps, shampoos, and bath powders. An excipient is presumably an "inert" substance that gives a topical agent proper consistency through its action as a dispersant or detergent. 

 

Synonyms

2,2´,2´´-Nitrilotrisethanol
Triethanolamine
Triethylolamine
Trolamine
TEA
Trihydroxytriethylamine
Tris(hydroxyethyl)amine

 

Uses

Creams and lotions
Cutting oils
Emulsions with mineral and vegetable oil
Herbicides
Lubricants for textile industry
Manufacture of synthetic resins
Petroleum demulsifiers
Pharmaceutic aid (alkalizer)
Shampoos
Soaps
Toilet goods
Waxes

 

Cross-Reactions

Promethazine

 

Unusual Reactions

 

 

References

 1.

Suurmond, D., Patch test reactions to phenergan cream, promethazine and triethanolamine. Dermatologica, 1966. 133: p. 503.

 2.

Alomar, A., L. Conde-Salazar, and C. Romaguera, Occupational dermatoses from cutting oils. Contact Dermatitis, 1985. 12(3): p. 129-38.

 3.

Jones, S.K. and C.T. Kennedy, Contact dermatitis from triethanolamine in E45 cream. Contact Dermatitis, 1988. 19(3): p. 230.

 4.

Tosti, A., et al., Prevalence and sources of sensitization to emulsifiers: a clinical study. Contact Dermatitis, 1990. 23(2): p. 68-72.

 5.

Batten, T.L., et al., Contact dermatitis from the old formula E45 cream. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 30(3): p. 159-61.

 6.

Pasche-Koo, F., et al., High sensitization rate to emulsifiers in patients with chronic leg ulcers. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(4): p. 226-8.

 

 

 

 

 

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