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Is Slack Wax (Petroleum), Low-melting, Carbon-treated vegan?

Slack Wax (Petroleum), Low-melting, Carbon-treated

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A low-melting petroleum slack wax that has been purified by carbon treatment, a byproduct of dewaxing lubricating oil stocks.

INCI name Slack Wax (Petroleum), Low-melting, Carbon-treated
CAS number 97863-04-2
EC number 308-155-9
CosIng ID 29368
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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