Tallow

Tallow is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 74 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 48 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTALLOW
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number61789-97-7,129521-65-9
EC number263-099-1
Prevalence74 products (0.08% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies48 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

Used in

General Moisturizers 48.6%Body Treatments 12.2%Sunscreens 8.1%Body Lotions 5.4%Body Washes 4.1%Lip Moisturizers 4.1%

Frequently asked

What does Tallow do in skincare?
Tallow functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Tallow?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (48.6% of its uses).

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