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Is Pentaerythrityl Tetraabietate vegetarian?

Pentaerythrityl Tetraabietate

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Pentaerythrityl Tetraabietate is the ester of pentaerythritol and abietic acid, a resin acid derived from pine rosin, used as a film-forming agent in cosmetics.

Also known as 1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, 2,2-bis[[[[1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenyl]carbonyl]oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester.
INCI name Pentaerythrityl Tetraabietate
CAS number 127-23-1
EC number 204-830-6
CosIng ID 36465
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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