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Is Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, silicic acid-treated vegan?

Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, silicic acid-treated

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A low-melting petroleum slack wax purified by treatment with silicic acid, regulated as a potential carcinogen unless refining history confirms otherwise. It is a mineral-derived industrial substance not of animal origin.

INCI name Slack wax (petroleum), low-melting, silicic acid-treated
CAS number 97863-06-4
EC number 308-158-5
CosIng ID 29370
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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