TALLOWALKONIUM CHLORIDE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-CONCENTRATION-.
TALLOWALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Safety grade: B
This is a chemical compound derived from tallow (animal fat) that has been chemically modified to create a positively charged ingredient. It helps reduce static electricity, preserve products, and improve how ingredients mix together in cosmetics.
This ingredient reduces static electricity in hair and skincare products, helps preserve formulations by preventing microbial growth, and acts as a surfactant to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Surfactant ingredients
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE — Grade C
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A