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Surfactant

TEA-HYDROGENATED TALLOWOYL GLUTAMATE

50

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

Tallow-derived amino-acid surfactant neutralised with triethanolamine (TEA). The TEA component carries nitrosamine-formation risk if mis-formulated.

Function

CLEANSINGHAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid surfactant
  • Cleansing
  • Skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • TEA salt — potential nitrosamine formation if combined with nitrosating agents
  • Animal-derived tallow source
  • EU restricts triethanolamine concentration

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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