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Is Cetyl Acetate vegan?

Cetyl Acetate

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Cetyl Acetate is the ester of cetyl alcohol and acetic acid, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics, typically produced synthetically.

Also known as Hexadecyl acetate
INCI name Cetyl Acetate
CAS number 629-70-9
EC number 211-103-7
CosIng ID 74947
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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