Cosmetic Ingredient

Tall-oil fatty acid DEA

Also known as: EINECS 268-949-5

CAS 68155-20-4

Tall-oil fatty acid DEA (CAS 68155-20-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 4 fields
Name
Tall-oil fatty acid DEA
CAS Number
68155-20-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0028404
Synonyms
EINECS 268-949-5

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Viscosity modifierFoamantEmulsifier

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Tall-oil fatty acid DEA?

Tall-oil fatty acid DEA appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, fracking; water, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Tall-oil fatty acid DEA used in cosmetics?

Yes, Tall-oil fatty acid DEA is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Tallamide DEA. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Tall-oil fatty acid DEA come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Tall-oil fatty acid DEA used outside industrial chemicals?

Tall-oil fatty acid DEA also appears in cosmetics databases.