PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate

INCI: PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE

CAS Number
Not assigned (CosIng ID: 78056)
Function
Antistatic agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes FDA permitted; no specific CIR monograph

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
moderate

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Animal-derived tallow ingredient with quaternary ammonium and ethosulfate groups; potential irritant at high concentrations and possible 1,4-dioxane impurities; very limited use data available.

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

peg-ingredient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate safe in cosmetics?

Animal-derived tallow ingredient with quaternary ammonium and ethosulfate groups; potential irritant at high concentrations and possible 1,4-dioxane impurities; very limited use data available. The EU classifies PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate allowed in the EU?

PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate do in cosmetics?

PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate functions as: Antistatic agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (CosIng ID: 78056).

What is the Margin of Safety for PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for PEG-20 Tallow Ammonium Ethosulfate in your formulation.