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PPG-2 TALLOWAMINE.

Insufficient Data / ANTISTATIC

PPG-2 Tallowamine is a functional ingredient primarily employed in cosmetic formulations for its emulsifying and surfactant capabilities. It plays a crucial role in stabilizing oil and water phases, contributing to the uniform consistency and texture of complex skincare products.

Summary

Emulsifier Surfactant

Science

Mechanism of Action

As an emulsifier, PPG-2 Tallowamine operates by reducing the interfacial tension between otherwise immiscible liquids, such as oils and aqueous solutions. This action creates and maintains stable dispersions, ensuring the homogeneity of cosmetic formulations. While its primary role is functional in the product matrix, direct mechanisms of interaction with skin physiology are not explicitly detailed.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Both
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

For similar ingredients (e.g., PEG-2 tallow amine), properties may be reversibly altered by cold exposure; if turbidity, thickening, or freezing occurs, slow thawing at room temperature followed by brief stirring is recommended.

Synergies

  • Can be combined with nonionic surface-active substances
  • Can be combined with other cationic surface-active substances

Conflicts

  • Compatibility with anionic products must be verified on a case-by-case basis.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has not specifically reviewed PPG-2 Tallowamine. However, the panel did assess related ingredients (e.g., PEG-2 tallow amine), concluding they were safe in cosmetic formulations under current practices, provided they are formulated to be non-irritating. It is important to note that concentrated forms of the broader polyethoxylated tallow amine class have been identified as highly irritating to skin and corrosive to eyes, though this irritancy significantly diminishes upon dilution within a finished product.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

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

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

PPG-2 Tallowamine functions as an emulsifier and surfactant, stabilizing product formulations, but comprehensive data on its direct skin benefits and specific safety profile in cosmetic concentrations is currently limited.

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