Triethanolamine

A pale yellow liquid that is hygroscopic and miscible in water. It is an organic chemical compound and has a tertiary amine and a tri-alcohol. It can be abbreviated as TEA or TEOA to distinguish it from triethylamine. Uses: As a pH balancer in cosmetic preparations, as a complexing agent for aluminum ions in asqueous solutions, an organic additive in the grinding of cement clinker, and as a manufacturing agent of nitrogen mustards. CAS# (102-71-6)