PEG-20 Tallow Amine
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Tallow Amine PEG-20
Synthetic
Not Clean
Tallow amines, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
61791-26-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antistatic
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Reduces flyaways
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic surfactant developed for the cosmetics industry in the mid-20th century. Derived from animal fat-based tallow and PEG, it was created as an alternative to traditional soap-based emulsifiers.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR