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PPG-24-PEG-21 TALLOWAMINOPROPYLAMINE

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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

An ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty amine surfactant used in cosmetic emulsions, with some concern around potential residual fatty amine toxicity and skin irritation at high concentrations.

This ingredient is a complex etherified tallow-derived amine with both PEG (21 mol) and PPG (24 mol) modifications, resulting in a net nonionic surfactant profile. Tallow-derived ingredients raise vegan and ethical considerations for some consumers. The ethoxylation process carries a potential concern for 1,4-dioxane contamination, a probable human carcinogen. No specific EU Annex restrictions apply, but residual unreacted fatty amines may contribute to skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Skin benefits

  • Functions as a conditioning surfactant in emulsions
  • Can improve product texture and sensory feel

Known concerns

  • Potential 1,4-dioxane contamination from ethoxylation process
  • Possible residual fatty amine irritation
  • Tallow-derived — not suitable for vegan formulations
  • Limited specific toxicological data for this exact ethoxylation/propoxylation profile

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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