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Emollient

GLYCOL DITALLOWATE

Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

An ethylene-glycol diester of tallow fatty acids used as an emollient and pearlising agent. Class is well-tolerated; we rate it at the upper end of Fine.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTOPACIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning emollient
  • Pearlescent / opacifier in shampoos and cleansers
  • Film-forming for smoother feel
  • CIR-class assessed for related glycol diesters

Known concerns

  • Animal-derived tallow source
  • Limited substance-specific CIR data
  • May be greasy at high levels

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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