Tallowamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (inci)

"Tallowamidopropyl' means amide compounds of dimethylpropylamine and tallow fatty acids, 'sultaine' means a group of organic compounds which are chemically defined as sulphobetaines (see betaines below). Sulfobetaines are sulfur-containing substances. Due to their molecular structure, they carry both a positive and a negative charge (so-called zwitterions or inner salts).
Tallowamidopropyl hydroxysultaine is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture of substances acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application), hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume), skin care agent (keeps the skin in good condition) and foaming agent (increases the foaming and improves the volume, structure and durability of the foam).