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Is Dimethicone PEG-15 Acetate vegetarian?

Dimethicone PEG-15 Acetate

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Dimethicone PEG-15 Acetate is a partial ester of acetic acid and a PEG-modified dimethicone containing an average of 15 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Dimethicone PEG-15 Acetate
CosIng ID 55756
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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