Hydrogenated Tallowamide DEA

AKA: Hydrogenated Tallow Amide

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

OriginDerived from tallow (rendered animal fat) and diethanolamine, both common industrial chemical starting materials. Produced through hydrogenation and amidation of tallowamine with diethanolamine to create a stable surfactant compound.

Fatty acids, tallow, reaction products with diethanolamine

CAS #

68440-32-4

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Functions

Light Stabilizer

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Shields from UV damage

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2013

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR