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Hydrogenated tallow amide, fatty acid amides which are obtained from hardened beef tallow, are used in cosmetic formulations. Hydrogenated tallow amides act as emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together), emulsion stabilizer (improves the resistance and shelf life of emulsions), surfactant, viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products), opacifier (clouds the transparency and light transmission of cosmetic products) and hair conditioning agent.
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