Cosmetic Ingredient

Fatty acids, tallow

Also known as: EINECS 263-129-3

CAS 61790-37-2

Fatty acids, tallow (CAS 61790-37-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 4 fields
Name
Fatty acids, tallow
CAS Number
61790-37-2
DTXSID
DTXSID9028095
Synonyms
EINECS 263-129-3

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Softener and conditionerEmulsifierCleaning agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Fatty acids, tallow?

Fatty acids, tallow appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including SCIL (9/2019), drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Fatty acids, tallow used in cosmetics?

Yes, Fatty acids, tallow is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Tallow Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Fatty acids, tallow come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Fatty acids, tallow used outside industrial chemicals?

Fatty acids, tallow also appears in cosmetics databases.