Tallow Glyceride
AKA “Tallow Monoglyceride, Tallow Ester
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Tallow glyceride
AKA: Tallow Monoglyceride, Tallow Ester
Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Glycerides, tallow mono-
CAS #
61789-13-7
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Tallow glycerides are synthetic esters created by chemically combining rendered tallow fat with glycerin, developed in the mid-20th century to create more stable and cosmetically elegant conditioning agents than raw tallow.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Tallow, Tallow Glyceride, Tallow Glycerides, Hydrogenated Tallow Glyceride, and Hydrogenated Tallow Glycerides
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Tallow Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Tallow Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tallow Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tallow Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Tallow Glyceride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Tallow Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Tallow Glyceride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Tallow Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR