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Surfactant

DIHYDROXYETHYL TALLOWAMINE OXIDE

CAS 61791-46-6
45

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A tallow-derived amine oxide surfactant used in cleansers and conditioning products. Like other tertiary amines it carries nitrosamine-formation and irritation concerns that limit safe-use levels.

Skin benefits

  • Amphoteric surfactant and antistatic agent
  • Stable foam and viscosity in rinse-off products
  • Used as a co-surfactant in hair and body cleansers

Known concerns

  • Tertiary amines can form N-nitrosamines with nitrosating agents
  • Annex III restrictions apply to tallowamine derivatives in EU cosmetics
  • May cause skin and eye irritation
  • Possible aquatic toxicity from cationic fraction

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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