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Is Sodium Carboxyethyl Vegetable Polypropylamine vegetarian?

Sodium Carboxyethyl Vegetable Polypropylamine

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A synthetic surfactant/conditioning compound derived from vegetable-based polypropylamine, chemically modified with carboxyethyl groups. It is used in cosmetic formulations as a conditioning or emulsifying agent.

Last reviewed 26 July 2026

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