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Ingredient Facts
Ammonium tallate
AKA: Ammonium salt of tall oil fatty acids
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Fatty acids, tall-oil, ammonium salts
CAS #
68132-50-3
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A synthetic derivative of tall oil developed in the 20th century. Used as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetics with no traditional or historical significance.