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Is Tall Oil Benzyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazolinium Chloride vegan?

Tall Oil Benzyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazolinium Chloride

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Tall Oil Benzyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazolinium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from tall oil fatty acids (a byproduct of wood pulp processing), used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Tall Oil Benzyl Hydroxyethyl Imidazolinium Chloride
CAS number 68309-34-2
EC number 269-674-3
CosIng ID 38440
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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