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Is Myristyl Methicone vegetarian?

Myristyl Methicone

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Myristyl Methicone is a silicone polymer composed of methyl and myristyl siloxane units, used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetics, produced synthetically.

INCI name Myristyl Methicone
CAS number 76684-67-8
CosIng ID 82853
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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