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PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE.

Insufficient Data / ANTISTATIC

PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate is a quaternary ammonium salt primarily employed as an antistatic agent in personal care formulations. It also functions as a surfactant, contributing to conditioning, emulsifying, cleansing, and foaming properties.

Summary

Antistatic Conditioning Emulsifier Cleansing Foaming

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient operates as a cationic surfactant, effectively neutralizing static charges on surfaces to reduce friction and improve manageability, particularly relevant for hair. Its amphiphilic structure enables it to emulsify immiscible oil and water phases, facilitate the removal of impurities through cleansing, and generate foam.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

The ingredient demonstrates chemical stability under standard ambient conditions, ensuring its integrity within formulations at room temperature.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Insufficient data
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has not published a specific safety assessment directly for 'PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate' as a quaternary ammonium salt, citing insufficient data. However, the CIR Panel previously concluded in 2015 that 32 related 'PEGs tallow amine' ingredients (including ethoxylated amines) are safe for cosmetic use when formulated to be non-irritating. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) rates this ingredient with low overall concerns for cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, and developmental/reproductive toxicity, while noting increased scores if used in inhalable forms or with the potential for toxic impurities.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

While PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate exhibits beneficial antistatic and surfactant properties, a comprehensive Moumoujus recommendation is currently limited by insufficient specific safety and skin compatibility data for this exact compound.

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