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Is Oleyl Alcohol vegetarian?

Oleyl Alcohol

A long-chain unsaturated fatty alcohol derived from natural fats and oils, including beef tallow and fish oil, or produced synthetically from esters of oleic acid. It is used in cosmetics as an emollient, emulsifier, and viscosity-controlling agent.

Also known as (Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol, (Z)-Octadec-9-enol, 9-Octadecen-1-ol, cis-9-octadecen-1-ol, Ocenol, Oleic alcohol
INCI name Oleyl Alcohol
CAS number 143-28-2
EC number 205-597-3
CosIng ID 78022
Last reviewed 16 April 2026

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