ETHYLENEDIAMINE/DIMER TALLATE COPOLYMER BIS-HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMIDE

Substance information

This ingredient contains ethylenediamine (1,2-diaminoethane) as amine component. Amines are organic compounds containing a central nitrogen atom to which one, two or three alkyl or aryl groups are attached. A dimer is a molecule that consists of two identical subunits (the monomers). Tallates are esterification products or salts of fatty acids obtained from tall oil. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers). "Hydrogenated" means: treated with hydrogen (hydrogenated). Ingredient on the basis of beef tallow and / or fatty acids obtained from it. Amides are generally conversion products of carbonic acids (carboxylic acids, mostly fatty acids) or other acids with nitrogen compounds (ammonia or alkyl and alkanol amines, amino acids etc). Examples: "stearamides" are amides of the stearic acid, "cocamides" are amides of coconut fatty acids.

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

ORAL CARE

Cleans, deodorises and / or protects the oral cavity or teeth

SKIN CONDITIONING

Maintains the skin in good condition

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products

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Origin

(Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.