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Talloweth-18

TALLOWETH-18 is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) ether derived from fatty alcohols found in beef tallow. Its primary function is to act as a surfactant, enabling the stable dispersion of oil and water in a formulation, and it also serves as a cleansing agent.

Directory entry · Individual source review pending

This profile is awaiting an individual source review. Treat its ratings, dose estimates and compatibility labels as provisional; they are not medical advice or proof of a finished product’s effects.

Emulsifying Agent Cleansing Agent Surfactant

Science

This ingredient functions as a surfactant by reducing the surface tension between immiscible phases, allowing them to form fine, stable mixtures known as emulsions. This characteristic also enables it to effectively cleanse skin, hair, or teeth by facilitating the removal of surface impurities.


Research

Insufficient-data confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A


Transparency

Not commonly dusted

There is no available data concerning the phenomenon of 'dusting' or specific thresholds for this ingredient.


The Formula

Solubility
Unknown
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

TALLOWETH-18 has not undergone specific safety assessments by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel or the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). References to similar numerical identifiers in SCCS reports pertain to different substances. In the United States, cosmetic ingredients typically do not require pre-market approval from the FDA.


Your Skin

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

Our Assessment

Insufficient Data

Given the absence of specific safety assessments by major regulatory bodies and a lack of clinical efficacy studies, there is insufficient data to thoroughly evaluate TALLOWETH-18 for use in precision skincare.


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