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Surfactant

POTASSIUM TALLOWATE

CAS 61790-32-7 Updated
68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Potassium soap of beef tallow fatty acids — traditional liquid-soap surfactant. Effective cleansing but can be drying due to alkaline pH; animal-derived.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Traditional soap surfactant
  • Effective cleansing
  • Long history of safe topical use

Known concerns

  • Drying and high pH
  • Animal-derived (beef tallow)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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