PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE

INCI: PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE | Function: Antistatic, Surfactant | Type: PEG Tallow Ammonium Salt

What Is PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE?

PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE 是一种PEG化牛脂季铵盐（Quaternary Ammonium PEG Ether），由牛脂胺经季铵化和PEG-20醚化制得。作为阳离子型抗静电剂和调理剂，在护发产品中提供卓越的柔顺和抗静电效果。(PEG-20 TALLOW AMMONIUM ETHOSULFATE is a PEGylated tallow quaternary ammonium salt. As a cationic antistatic and conditioning agent, it provides excellent smoothing and antistatic effects in hair care products.)

Key Skin Benefits

+ 强效调理 — 阳离子电荷牢固吸附发丝，提供持久柔顺 (Strong conditioning — cationic charge firmly adheres to hair for lasting smoothness)
+ 抗静电 — 有效消除静电和飞散 (Antistatic — effectively eliminates static and flyaway)

Pros

+ 持久柔顺效果 — 比非季铵盐更持久 (Longer-lasting smoothing — more durable than non-quaternary ammonium salts)
+ 高效 — 低浓度起效 (Efficient — effective at low concentrations)

Cons

− 动物来源 — 非素食 (Animal-derived — not vegan)
− 含PEG — 环氧乙烷工艺 (Contains PEG — ethylene oxide process)
− 阳离子 — 与阴离子表活配伍需注意 (Cationic — compatibility with anionics requires attention)

Specifications

Property	Value
Usage Areas	Body, Hair
Product Type	Rinse-Off
Source	Animal
Natural Level	Semi-synthetic

Safety Ratings

Metric	Rating
Skin Sensitivity	1-2/5 (low)
Comedogenic Rating	0-1/5
EWG Score	1-3/10

Regional Regulatory Limits

Region	Leave-on %	Rinse-off %	Status
EU (CosIng)	No limit	No limit	Allowed
US (CIR/FDA)	No limit	No limit	Allowed
Japan (MHLW)	No limit	No limit	Allowed
ASEAN	No limit	No limit	Allowed
China (NMPA)	No limit	No limit	Allowed

Typical Usage % by Product Type

Product Type	Typical %
Hair Conditioner	0.5 - 3%
Hair Mask	0.5 - 5%
Leave-in Conditioner Spray	0.2 - 1%

References

CIR (2010) — Safety Assessment of PEGs as Used in Cosmetics. Conclusion: PEGs safe as used. PMID: 20629512
CosIng (2025) — European Commission Cosmetic Ingredient Database. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/
EWG Skin Deep — PEG compound hazard database. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
SpecialChem — Cosmetic ingredient selector and formulator reference. https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/

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