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Fact Sheet: Animal Tallow
INCI name:
Tallow, Oleic Acid, Hydrogenated Lard, Sodium Tallowate, Tallow Acid, Tallow Alcohol, Tallow Glyceride, Hydrogenated Tallow, Hydrogenated Tallow Acid, Adeps Suillus.
Function:
Skin care agent, emollient, emulsifying agent, viscosity control agent, cleansing agent, lipid restoring agent, surfactant, emulsion stabilizer, foam building agent.
Origin:
Animal.
Concentration allowed by European regulations :
Not regulated.
Where to find it / them? :
Solid soaps, face creams, body creams, eye pencils, mascaras, lipsticks, hair coloration, sun creams, hair masks, eye creams, dry sun oils, conditioners.
Risks to health:
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Risks to the environment :
Non-vegan (obtained by melting the fat of animals such as pork, sheep, or beef).
More information :
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