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Is Tallow Alcohol vegetarian?

Tallow Alcohol

Tallow Alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from tallow, the rendered fat of cattle or sheep, used as an emollient and emulsifier in cosmetics.

Also known as Alcohols, tallow
INCI name Tallow Alcohol
CAS number 99561-04-3
EC number 308-980-4
CosIng ID 80567
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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