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Hydrogenated tallow betaine, a quaternary ammonium compound derived from hardened beef tallow, is used in cosmetic formulations. Hydrogenated tallow betaine acts as surfactant (washing-active substance), hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume), antistatic agent (acts antistatic = reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of skin and hair), foaming agent and viscosity regulator (increases or reduces the viscosity of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer