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Hydrogenated tallow alcohol, fatty alcohols which are obtained from hardened beef tallow, are used in cosmetic formulations. Hydrogenated tallow alcohol acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smooth), stabilizer, surfactant, emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products) and skin care products.
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