Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1)
CAS 49719-60-0
![Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) chemical structure](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=162574&width=600&height=600)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tea-palmitate”.
Also known as Tea-palmitate · Triethanolamine palmitate · Hexadecanoic acid--2,2',2''-nitrilotri(ethan-1-ol) (1/1) · Palmitic acid triethanolamine salt · Palmitic acid, compd. with triethanolamine · Palmitic acid, salt with 2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIETHANOL
Show all 15 names
TEA palmitate · Trolamine palmitate · NAA 160 triethanolamine salt · Palmitate de tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium · Q27287516 · Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium palmitate · UNII-QV8D9F3UKB · Wyvgzxihggqsqn-uhfffaoysa-n · palmitato de tris(2-hidroxietil)amonio
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivetris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium palmitate Restriction: III/62
- tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium palmitate Restriction: III/62Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantCleaning agent
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Hexadecanoic acid, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris[ethanol] (1:1); each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
