Definition
Fatty acids, tallow
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReplaces oils washed awayREFATTINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 牛脂脂肪酸: 本品は、牛脂（＊）から得られる脂肪酸である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
TALLOW ACIDINCI탈로우애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, tallowSynonym牛脂脂肪酸Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61790-37-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 263-129-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9028095
What products actually use it for
What the 20 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.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)6
- Softener and conditioner4
- Intermediate3
- Lubricating agent2
- Cleaning agent2
- Emulsifier2
- Filler1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database