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PEG-13 Hydrogenated Tallow Amide
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 13 Hydrogenated Tallow Amide, Conditioning Agent”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Peg-13 hydrogenated tallow amide
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 13 Hydrogenated Tallow Amide, Conditioning Agent
Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-omega-amino-, N-hydrogenated tallow acyl- (13 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
68783-22-2
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A synthetic surfactant derived from animal tallow and PEG chemistry, developed in mid-20th-century cosmetic formulation. Created to provide gentle cleansing and conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 100%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 772).
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
PEG-13 Hydrogenated Tallow Amide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro-ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate-based straightening emulsion.
Dias TC, Baby AR, Kaneko TM, Velasco MV
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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b) As a conditioning agent in rinse-off hair care products, (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≥ 16 C).
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR