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Is Cetyl Lactate vegetarian?

Cetyl Lactate

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Cetyl Lactate is an ester of cetyl alcohol and lactic acid, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics. It is typically produced synthetically.

Also known as Hexadecyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
INCI name Cetyl Lactate
CAS number 35274-05-6
EC number 252-478-7
CosIng ID 74961
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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