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Ingredient Facts
MEA-Tallowate
AKA: Monoethanolamine Tallowate
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
MEA-Tallowate is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 20.0%
CAS #
61789-97-7
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
A synthetic surfactant derived from animal tallow (beef fat) combined with MEA. Developed as a cleansing agent in soaps and detergents, though largely replaced by plant-based alternatives in modern cosmetics.