Trolamine, which is also referred to as triethanolamine (TEA), is a tertiary amine and a triol. It is a bifunctional compound that exhibits both properties of alcohols and amines. Trolamine... Trolamine contains small amounts of diethanolamine and ethanolamine and may also act as an antioxidant against the auto-oxidation of animal and vegetable fats.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
As an amine, trolamine is capable of accepting a hydrogen to form hydroxide and a conjugate acid. This raises the pH of the solution. As a surfactant, it can lower the interfacial tension in a mixture or solution to prevent separation of emulsions or precipitation of a compound out of solution.
- Primary indication
- Trolamine is used as an alkalizing agent, surfactant, and counter-ion in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.Curator reviewed · 5 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C6H15NO3 · 149.1882 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2003
- Also known as
- nitrilotriethanol · triethanolamine · tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
- Brand names
Resolves to
GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESOCCN(CCO)CCOWhat you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026
Which drugs share a target with Trolamine, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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