Synonym(s)
CAS number: 223706-32-9; Ethyl-D-glucopyranosides, esters with tallow fatty acids
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"Tallowoyl" refers to tallow fatty acids as components of animal tallow (generally beef tallow), "ethyl glucoside" to a "reaction product" of glucose which forms ester compounds with the tallow fatty acids.
Tallowoyl ethyl glucoside is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of products during application) and cleansing (cleans skin, hair or teeth).
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