Triethanolamine in skincare: is it safe?
What it is
Triethanolamine is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Other.
Is it safe?
Triethanolamine is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration under EU rules — Klyva flags it at low concern. A pH adjuster restricted in the EU by concentration and purity — we can’t see whether limits are approached here.
Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances)
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is Triethanolamine safe?
Triethanolamine is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration in the EU, so Klyva flags it. A pH adjuster restricted in the EU by concentration and purity — we can’t see whether limits are approached here. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances).
Does Triethanolamine clog pores?
Triethanolamine is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.
Evidence
- EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III (restricted substances)