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Surfactant

GLYCERETH-17 TALLOWATE

60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A tallow-derived ethoxylated emulsifier and mild surfactant for cleansers. Animal source raises ethical concerns, and ethoxylation brings 1,4-dioxane impurity risk that depends on supplier purity.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective surfactant and emulsifier in cleansers
  • Milder on skin than sulfates
  • Provides creamy lather

Known concerns

  • Tallow source raises ethical and vegetarian concerns
  • Ethoxylation introduces 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide impurity risk
  • BSE/TSE traceability for animal-derived raw material

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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