TALLAMIDE DEA

Surfactant

55

Moderate

CAS Number: 68155-20-4

About TALLAMIDE DEA

A cosmetic ingredient used mainly to improve texture, conditioning, or formula performance.

Detailed Analysis

Tallamide Dea (CAS 68155-20-4) is a surfactant that helps with cleansing and emulsification. Amides, tall-oil fatty, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl). The input data flags an EU Annex III restriction, so safety depends heavily on concentration limits, product type, and compliant formulation.

What It Does

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING SURFACTANT - CLEANSING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin Benefits

  • ✓ Boosts foam and improves cleanser texture

Known Concerns

  • ⚠ EU Annex III restricted ingredient
  • ⚠ DEA-derived surfactant with nitrosamine contamination concern if poorly manufactured
  • ⚠ Can irritate skin or eyes in harsher cleansing systems

Safety Score

55

Moderate

Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.

References

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EU CosIng Database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry

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