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Is C12-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid vegetarian?

C12-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid

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C12-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid is a synthetic organic acid derived from ethoxylated C12-15 fatty alcohols, with an average of 7 ethylene oxide-derived units, used as a surfactant.

INCI name C12-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid
CAS number 88497-58-9
CosIng ID 99388
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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