TEA-UNDECYLENATE

RestrictedCAS 84471-25-024 regulations across 16 markets

TEA-UNDECYLENATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Preservative. Also known as CAS 84471-25-0. It is regulated in 16 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number
6159-41-7, 112-38-9, 1322-14-1, 84471-25-0, 3398-33-2, 56532-40-2

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2
United Kingdom2
United States
California
Maryland
Washington
Canada
Brazil
South Korea1
Japan
Taiwan1
Australia
Singapore1
Malaysia1
Thailand1
Indonesia1
Vietnam1
Philippines1
UAE2
Saudi Arabia2
Qatar2
Oman2
Kuwait2
Bahrain2
Russia
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations
European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a)2,5 %
Product type
(a)Leave-on products(b)Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
Max: (a)2,5 %
Other conditions
(a) (b)Not to be used with nitrosating systemsMinimum purity: 99 %Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials)Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kgKeep in nitrite-free containers

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9, 6159-41-7, 3398-33-2, 1322-14-1, 84471-2
Max concentration
0,2 % (as acid)
Conditions of use
Max: 0,2 % (as acid)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for TEA-UNDECYLENATE in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania2 regulations
South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M1229
Chemical name
TEA-Undecylenate
Conditions of use
* 배합한도 : ∙ 사용 후 씻어내는 제품에 산으로서 0.2% ∙ 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Preservatives List #47
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9/ 6159-41-7/ 1322-14-1/ 3398-33-2/ 56532-40-2/84471-25-0
Max concentration
0.2 % (以acid計)

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations
SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use
(a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations
UAERestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

UAERestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

QatarRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

QatarRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

OmanRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

OmanRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex III #62
Chemical name
Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS
84471-25-0
Max concentration
(a) 2.5%
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions
(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex V #18
Chemical name
Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts
CAS
112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2
Max concentration
0.2% (as acid)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

EAEUNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for TEA-UNDECYLENATE in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TEA-UNDECYLENATE banned in any country?

TEA-UNDECYLENATE is not banned in any of the 26 markets tracked by Formpli. However, it may be subject to restrictions or conditions of use in some markets.

What are the restrictions on TEA-UNDECYLENATE in cosmetics?

TEA-UNDECYLENATE is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.

Can I use TEA-UNDECYLENATE in cosmetics?

TEA-UNDECYLENATE is regulated in 16 markets. It has restrictions in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Use Formpli's free screening tool to check your full ingredient list against all 26 markets at once.

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This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.