Science
Mechanism of Action
This ingredient reduces static electricity on skin and hair, acting as an antistatic agent. It functions as a cleansing agent by interacting with dirt, oil, and impurities, facilitating their removal. As a surfactant, it aids in emulsification, blending immiscible oil and water phases, and contributes to product consistency by controlling viscosity. Its light-stabilizing properties help protect the integrity of the formulation from photodegradation.
Research
Clinical Evidence
Low confidenceN/A
Transparency
Dusting Analysis
The Formula
Formulation
Stability
Hydrogenation enhances its chemical stability under standard ambient conditions. However, it can form salts with acids, suggesting potential instability or reactivity in highly acidic environments.
Conflicts
- acids
- oxidizers
Safety
Safety Profile
The CIR Expert Panel found related ingredients safe when formulated to be non-irritating. However, Hydrogenated Tallowamine is classified under EU CLP as a Skin Irritant (Skin Irrit. 2, H315) and causes serious eye damage (Eye Dam. 1, H318). Animal studies demonstrated slight to well-defined erythema and oedema on rabbit skin, alongside irreversible eye damage. EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III imposes strict limits: a maximum secondary amines content of 0.5% in the finished product, minimum raw material purity of 99%, maximum secondary amine content in raw materials of 0.5%, and a maximum nitrosamine content of 50 µg/kg. Careful formulation is crucial to ensure non-irritancy and compliance with these regulatory thresholds.
Your Skin
Skin Compatibility
Our Assessment
Verdict
While offering valuable functional properties like cleansing and emulsifying, Hydrogenated Tallowamine presents significant formulation challenges due to its classification as a skin and eye irritant and strict regulatory restrictions on impurity levels.
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