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Surfactant

TALLOWAMINOPROPYLAMINE

CAS 68439-73-6
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A tallow-derived diamine — mostly used as an industrial surfactant intermediate. Corrosive/irritant in concentrate, with aquatic toxicity and nitrosamine concerns; rarely in modern cosmetics.

Function

ANTISTATICSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Cationic conditioning intermediate
  • Used in industrial surfactant chemistry
  • Substantive on hair fibre

Known concerns

  • Skin and eye corrosive/irritant in concentrate
  • Aquatic toxicity
  • Possible nitrosamine formation with secondary amine groups
  • Animal-derived

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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