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Is Hydrocarbons, C1-4 vegetarian?

Hydrocarbons, C1-4

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A petroleum-derived mixture of C1-4 hydrocarbons, regulated when containing more than 0.1% w/w butadiene as an impurity. It is a mineral/petrochemical substance not of animal or plant origin.

INCI name Hydrocarbons, C1-4
CAS number 68514-31-8
EC number 271-032-2
CosIng ID 28953
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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