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Is Potassium Ricinoleate vegetarian?

Potassium Ricinoleate

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Potassium Ricinoleate is the potassium salt of ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid derived from castor oil, used as a surfactant and emulsifying agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Potassium Ricinoleate
CAS number 7492-30-0
EC number 231-314-8
CosIng ID 37021
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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