Synonym(s)
CAS number: 8052-48-0
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"Sodium...' means the element sodium, 'tallowate' means salts/esters of fatty acids obtained mainly from beef tallow.)
Sodium tallowate is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion), surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application) and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer