Is Magnesium Oleth Sulfate vegetarian?
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Vegetarian
Unconfirmed
Vegan
Unconfirmed
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate is the magnesium salt of a sulfated, ethoxylated oleyl alcohol, used as an anionic surfactant. Oleyl alcohol can be derived from plant or animal sources, making the origin uncertain.
| Also known as | Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(9-(Z)-octadecenyl)oxy-, magnesium salts (2:1) (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio) |
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| INCI name | Magnesium Oleth Sulfate |
| CosIng ID | 77641 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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