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TEA-SALICYLATE

TEA-Salicylate is the triethanolamine salt of salicylic acid that conforms generally to the formula:

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INCI / SOURCE NAMETEA-SALICYLATE
CAS REFERENCE2174-16-5
RECORDED FUNCTIONS3 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource dossierView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of TEA-SALICYLATE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

  • Uv FilterFilters particular UV wavelengths in an appropriately formulated and authorised product. Only finished-product tests establish SPF or UVA protection.
02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • Uv FilterUsed to filter particular ultraviolet wavelengths. Ingredient presence does not establish a product’s SPF, UVA protection or water resistance.
  • PreservativeHelps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.
  • Light StabilizerHelps reduce unwanted changes in a formula caused by light exposure.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • UV-protection formulas
  • Microbial-control systems
  • Light-sensitive formulations
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

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02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

COSING SOURCE DESCRIPTION

TEA-Salicylate is the triethanolamine salt of salicylic acid that conforms generally to the formula:

European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0
Source ingredient name
TEA-SALICYLATE
CAS identifier(s)
2174-16-5
EC identifier(s)
218-531-3
Other source names / search aliases
Trolamine salicylate

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Chemical names in the source

  • Salicylic acid, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

Matched chemical reference

PubChem compound ID
25213
Molecular formula
C13H21NO6
Molecular weight
287.31 g/mol
Systematic name
2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol;2-hydroxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
UEVAMYPIMMOEFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.

03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Preservative

Helps limit microbial growth in a cosmetic formula. The finished preservative system needs to suit the product and its packaging.

Light Stabilizer

Helps reduce unwanted changes in a formula caused by light exposure.

Uv Filter

Used to filter particular ultraviolet wavelengths. Ingredient presence does not establish a product’s SPF, UVA protection or water resistance.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

Match the complete name.

Look for the complete name TEA-SALICYLATE. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.

A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.

Expanded Beaut.in explanation in progress

This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

European Union source references

Conditions below are taken from the dated CosIng annex export. A reference can cover a group of substances and specific product types. Read all conditions together; this is not an assessment of an Indian product.

Annex V/3 · Preservative list (EU source) Identity matched to source row
Chemical name / INN
Salicylic acid and its salts
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation
Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid)

Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)
Other
Salicylic acid:

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age.
Not to be used in oral products.
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.


Salicylic acid salts:

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos.
Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Salicylic acid:
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age**
**Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.

Salicylic acid salts:
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age***
***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.
Regulation
(EU) 2019/1966
Update Date
27/07/2020
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Scientific committee documents linked by the source

These documents form a reading list. A linked opinion may address a particular purity, exposure, concentration or product category. Historical links and current applicability require further review.

India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

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2D structure · PubChem CID 25213 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.

Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.

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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 38532.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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