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Is PEG-15 Butanediol vegetarian?

PEG-15 Butanediol

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PEG-15 Butanediol is the polyethylene glycol ether of 1,3-butanediol with an average of 15 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a humectant and solvent in cosmetic formulations.

Also known as 1,3-Butanediol, ethoxylated (15 mol EO), Polyoxyethylene (15) Butanediol
INCI name PEG-15 Butanediol
CosIng ID 77562
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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