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Emulsifier

DIHYDROXYETHYL TALLOWAMINE OLEATE

CAS 68439-43-0 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A tallow-derived ethanolamine ester used as a conditioning emulsifier. Its secondary-amine backbone shares the nitrosamine-formation concern that puts the wider ethanolamine family under EU scrutiny, so it sits in Moderate.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Conditioning and antistatic effect on skin and hair
  • Tallow-derived emollient feel
  • Acts as an emulsifier in oil-rich systems

Known concerns

  • Diethanolamine-style ethanolamine structure — secondary amine able to form nitrosamines with nitrites
  • Tallow source raises sustainability and ethical questions
  • Sparse public cosmetic toxicology data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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