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Is Polypentene vegetarian?

Polypentene

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Polypentene is a synthetic homopolymer of pentene, used in cosmetics and industrial applications as a thickening or film-forming agent.

Also known as Pentene homopolymer, Pentene, homopolymer
INCI name Polypentene
CAS number 9078-70-0
CosIng ID 79101
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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