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Is Isostearyl Erucate vegan?

Isostearyl Erucate

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Isostearyl Erucate is an ester of isostearyl alcohol and erucic acid, used as an emollient in cosmetics; erucic acid is typically derived from rapeseed or mustard seed oil.

Also known as 16-Methylheptadecyl (Z)-Docos-13-Enoate
INCI name Isostearyl Erucate
CAS number 97259-85-3
EC number 306-449-1
CosIng ID 34758
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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