PEG-30 Tallow Amine

AKA: Tallow Amine Ethoxylate, Polyethylene Glycol Tallow Amine

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio)

Form

Liquid

Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Conditions Hair

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Reduces Inflammation

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century from animal tallow (historically used in soap production) combined with polyethylene glycol to improve water solubility and conditioning properties in modern cosmetics.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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