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Is Laneth-40 vegan?

Laneth-40

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Laneth-40 is an ethoxylated lanolin alcohol derivative, produced by reacting lanolin alcohols (derived from sheep's wool grease) with approximately 40 moles of ethylene oxide.

Also known as Ethoxylated Lanolin Alcohol
INCI name Laneth-40
CAS number 61791-20-6
CosIng ID 34851
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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