Tallowamidopropyl betaine (inci)

"Tallowamidopropyl" means amide compounds of dimethylpropylamine and tallow fatty acids "Betaine" (also called trimethylglycine or glycine betaine), is a quaternary ammonium compound with three methyl groups. Betaine is a derivative of the amino acid glycine and is formed as a by-product of sugar production from sugar beet molasses (Beta vulgaris, hence "betaine").
Tallowamidopropyl betaine is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application), antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface, e.g. of hair), solubilizer (is able to dissolve or dilute substances without causing chemical reactions between the dissolved substance and the substance to be dissolved), substance with cleansing effect and as foaming agent (increases the foaming and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam).