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Is DEA-Cetyl Sulfate vegetarian?

DEA-Cetyl Sulfate

DEA-Cetyl Sulfate is the diethanolamine salt of cetyl sulfate, a synthetic anionic surfactant used as a cleansing and emulsifying agent in cosmetics; the cetyl alcohol component may be plant or animal derived.

Also known as Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate
INCI name DEA-Cetyl Sulfate
CAS number 51541-51-6
EC number 257-260-5
CosIng ID 33136
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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