Is Triethanolamine banned?
Triethanolamine is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Why Triethanolamine is flagged
Can form nitrosamines; the EU restricts its use and impurity limits.
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