Triethanolamine stearate

Triethanolamine stearate (CAS 4568-28-9) is the salt formed by combining triethanolamine with stearic acid, functioning as an anionic emulsifier and surfactant across personal care and industrial applications.

It stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions and provides corrosion inhibition and lubrication in fluid systems. In personal care, it is used to emulsify creams, lotions, and hair conditioners for stable formulations.

Metalworking fluid formulators incorporate it as both a corrosion inhibitor and lubricity additive in cutting and grinding fluids. It ensures smooth skin feel in cosmetics and high performance in industrial fluids.

In coatings and adhesives, it acts as a dispersant and emulsifying agent for pigment pastes and water-based systems. Textile and leather processing operations use it to prepare emulsified lubricants.

These softening agents are applied during fiber and hide treatment to improve texture and durability. Triethanolamine stearate is typically supplied as a paste or waxy solid depending on the specific grade.

Appearance and consistency vary by the stearic acid ratio used during production. Technical-grade material is the standard offering for industrial applications including metalworking fluids and coatings.

Cosmetic-grade material meeting relevant purity specifications is available for personal care formulations. Our product ensures consistent quality for manufacturers requiring reliable emulsification and surface activity.