Hydroxyethyl Tallowdimonium Chloride
Ingredient type: OTHER
✨ Role: Hydroxyethyl Tallowdimonium Chloride is an antistatic agent and softener. It is often used to make hair easier to detangle and improve softness and shine.
Ingredient type: Cationic
⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe in the quantities used in cosmetic products. However, check for use on sensitive skin.
✨ Vegan: No, this ingredient is not vegan, as it is derived from tallow, an animal product.
✨ Worth knowing: Although useful for its softening properties, this animal-derived ingredient may not be suitable for vegans. What's more, some users may find this ingredient irritating on sensitive scalps.
Found in: Frequently used in conditioners, detangling hair products and certain hair treatments.
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