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Dihydroxyethyl tallowamine (tallowamine belongs to the fatty amines) is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The basis is beef tallow. Dihydroxyethyl tallowamine acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
S.a. under tallowamine and its use in herbicides. There are considerable health concerns about tallowamin compounds.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer