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Surfactant

PEG-25 TALLOW AMINE

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

An ethoxylated tallow amine — best known as a glyphosate adjuvant, occasionally used in conditioning. Nitrosamine, dioxane, and aquatic-toxicity concerns make it a poor cosmetic choice.

Function

ANTISTATICHAIR CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Cationic conditioning surfactant
  • Used in agricultural adjuvants and some hair products

Known concerns

  • Nitrosamine formation potential (secondary amine)
  • PEG-class 1,4-dioxane concern
  • High aquatic toxicity
  • Better-characterized cationic conditioners exist

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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