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Hair Conditioning

HYDROGENATED DITALLOWAMINE

CAS 61789-79-5 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 secondary amine made from hydrogenated tallow fatty acids, used as a hair antistatic. Secondary amines like this can form nitrosamines if mixed with nitrites — use-with-awareness ingredient where formulators avoid co-formulation.

Function

ANTISTATIC

Skin benefits

  • Antistatic in hair products
  • Conditioning for hair fibre
  • Effective at low concentrations

Known concerns

  • Secondary amine — nitrosamine formation potential with nitrites
  • Tallow source raises ethical/contamination questions
  • Eye and skin irritation in concentrated form
  • Limited modern cosmetic-specific dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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