Sodium Tallow Sulfate
AKA “Tallow Sulfate, Anionic Surfactant
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Sodium tallow sulfate
AKA: Anionic Surfactant
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Tallow, sulfated, sodium salt
CAS #
8052-50-4, 68140-10-3
Form
Powder
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
Sulfated animal fat surfactant developed in the 19th-20th centuries through industrial processing. Created as a readily available, inexpensive cleansing agent derived from beef or mutton tallow.
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