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Is Beheneth-20 vegetarian?

Beheneth-20

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Beheneth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of behenyl alcohol (docosanol) with about 20 moles of ethylene oxide, used as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics.

INCI name Beheneth-20
CAS number 26636-40-8
CosIng ID 74580
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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