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Is C12-17 Alkyl Ketene Dimer vegan?

C12-17 Alkyl Ketene Dimer

Unconfirmed

C12-17 Alkyl Ketene Dimer is a synthetic wax-like compound used as a water-repellent and film-forming agent; industrial ketene dimers are often derived from fatty acids that may originate from tallow (animal) or vegetable fat sources.

Also known as 2-Oxetanone, 3-C12-16-alkyl-4-C13-17-alkylidene derivs., Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, dimers, diketene derivs., Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, dimers, diketene derivs.,2-Oxetanone, 3-C12-16-alkyl-4-C13-17-alkylidene derivs.
INCI name C12-17 Alkyl Ketene Dimer
CosIng ID 98016
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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