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Is Residues (petroleum), light vacuum vegetarian?

Residues (petroleum), light vacuum

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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the light vacuum distillation of crude oil residues, used industrially as a petroleum processing stream.

INCI name Residues (petroleum), light vacuum
CAS number 68512-62-9
EC number 270-984-6
CosIng ID 29122
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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