| Chemistry name: | triethanolamine stearate |
| M Formula: | (HOCH2CH2)3N•HOOCC17H35 |
| Properties: | |
| Cream-colored, waxlike solid; faint fatty odor. D 0.968, pH 8.8–9.2 (25C) (5% aqueous dispersion), mp 42–44C. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, mineral oil, vegetable oil; dispersible in hot water. Combustible. | |
| Use: | |
| Emulsifying agent for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. | |