PEG-30 Tallow Amine
AKA “Tallow Amine Ethoxylate, Polyethylene Glycol Tallow Amine
Hair Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Peg-30 tallow amine
AKA: Tallow Amine Ethoxylate, Polyethylene Glycol Tallow Amine
Hair Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Reduces Inflammation
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century from animal tallow (historically used in soap production) combined with polyethylene glycol to improve water solubility and conditioning properties in modern cosmetics.
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
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR