Ingredient Dictionary

PEG-2 TALLOW AMINE

Definition

Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATICSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of PEGs Cocamine and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

PEG-2 TALLOW AMINEINCI피이지-10하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-11탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-15탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-2탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-2하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-20탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-20하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-22탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-30하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-40하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-5하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-7탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-8하이드로제네이티드탈로우아민Korean label name (MFDS standard)Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylatedSynonymPEG-10 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-11 TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-15 TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-20 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-20 TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-22 TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-2 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-30 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-40 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-5 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-7 TALLOW AMINESynonymPEG-8 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINESynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 61791-26-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 500-153-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6051273

What products actually use it for

What the 68 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Thickening agent15
Surfactant (surface active agent)14
Emulsifier13
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)11
Surface modifier7
Anti-static agent6
Softener and conditioner1
Corrosion inhibitor1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies

Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening
Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2
Eye Irritation · Screening