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Tall Oil Fatty Acids

  • Esters
  • CAS 61790-12-3

Tall Oil Fatty Acids (CAS 61790-12-3) appears in 1 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Not classified as a GHS health hazard at the SDS Section 2 mixture level in the products it has been found in. Fatty acid/rosin acid mixtures can be mild skin sensitizers in rare individuals via the rosin acid fraction, but this ingredient is not Prop 65-listed and carries no asthmagen classification.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
yes
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
4/5
Purpose: Wood-pulp-derived fatty acid blend used as a lubricant and mild surfactant in metal polish formulations, helping the abrasive slurry spread and buff cleanly

Common questions about Tall Oil Fatty Acids

What is Tall Oil Fatty Acids used for in car care?
Wood-pulp-derived fatty acid blend used as a lubricant and mild surfactant in metal polish formulations, helping the abrasive slurry spread and buff cleanly
Is Tall Oil Fatty Acids a VOC?
No. Tall Oil Fatty Acids is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Tall Oil Fatty Acids on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Tall Oil Fatty Acids is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Tall Oil Fatty Acids biodegradable?
Yes. Tall Oil Fatty Acids has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.