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Is Isostearyl Glycolate vegetarian?

Isostearyl Glycolate

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Isostearyl Glycolate is the ester of isostearyl alcohol and glycolic acid, used in cosmetics as an emollient; typically synthetically produced.

INCI name Isostearyl Glycolate
CAS number 159317-32-5
CosIng ID 57679
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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