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
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Fusion Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Lash Discovery Eye Makeup Mini Brush Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Lash Discovery Eye Makeup Mini Brush Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Mary Kay
Lash Intensity Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Lash Luxe Legacy Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Sculpt Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bPerfect
Lashout Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens
Mirabella Beauty
Lasting Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Yeux et Cils
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
Lists silicones
Instituto Español
Loción corporal Arnica Piernas Cansadas
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
cre8tion
lotion pearl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Lait Corps Hydratation Sublime 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Lait Corps Nutrition Veloutée 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
MAC
M·A·C Studio Face and Body Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Bath & Body Works
Marble 3-In-1 Hair, Face, and Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Cien
Mascarilla efecto lifting
Lists formaldehyde releasers
Vichy
Masque minéral désaltérant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
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