Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 315 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body lotion and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An amino alcohol. Raises pH and neutralizes acidic ingredients such as carbomer.
What it does
Contains Triethanolamine: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Triethanolamine: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Triethanolamine: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Triethanolamine: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38702, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as trolamine.
Products that contain Triethanolamine
Dove
Calming Moisture Night Time Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
cerave
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
Lists silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
cerave
CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Dead Sea Collection
Cherry Blossom Mineral Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Cleanse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 ml
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
St. Ives
Coconut and Orchid Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Coconut hydrate daily body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
St. Ives
Collagen and Elastin Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia shampoing et gel douche 2 en 1 monoi 750 ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Couleur Eclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nuvel
Crema antioxidantes
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
st. ives
crema corporal con avena y karite
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nuvel
Crema manteca karité
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Crema S
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Deliplus
Crema solar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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