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Is Ethyl Wheat Germate vegetarian?

Ethyl Wheat Germate

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Ethyl Wheat Germate is the ethyl ester of fatty acids derived from wheat germ oil, used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

INCI name Ethyl Wheat Germate
CAS number 96690-61-8
EC number 306-256-8
CosIng ID 56071
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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