Triethanolamine, often abbreviated as TEA, is a viscous organic compound that is both a tertiary amine and a triol. A triol is a molecule with three alcohol groups. Like other amines, triethanolamine is a weak base. Triethanolamine can also be abbreviated as TEOA, which can help to distinguish it from triethylamine. Approximately 150000 metric ton...
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A mixture of mono-, di-, and triethanolamine, used as an emulsifying agent in the preparation of medicated ointments and lotions and as an aid in the absorption of such medicaments through the skin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(tri″eth-ә-nol´ә-mēn) trolamine.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trī′eth-ă-nol′ă-mēn Definitions: 1. A mixture of mono-, di-, and triethanolamine, used as an emulsifying agent in the preparation of medicated ointments and lotions and as an aid in the absorption of such medicaments through the skin.
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Triethanolamine is normally used as an auxiliary emulsifying agent after in situ reaction with a fatty acid in the preparation of cosmetic emulsion products such as creams and lotions. It has several disadvantages not least that of discolouring easily in the presence of trace metal contaminants and even on simple exposure to air.
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