Tallamide DEA
AKA “Tallow Amide DEA, Tallowamide DEA
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Tallamide dea
AKA: Tallow Amide DEA, Tallowamide DEA
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Amides, tall-oil fatty, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)
CAS #
68155-20-4
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Controls Viscosity
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
This is a synthetic derivative of tall oil (a wood processing byproduct) combined with diethanolamine, developed in the mid-20th century as a cosmetic thickening and conditioning agent to improve texture and product stability.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR