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Is Tar Acids, Ethylphenol Fraction vegetarian?

Tar Acids, Ethylphenol Fraction

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A tar acid fraction rich in ethylphenols, obtained from the distillation of coal tar or wood tar; used industrially as a chemical intermediate and historically as a wood preservative.

INCI name Tar Acids, Ethylphenol Fraction
CAS number 84989-03-7
EC number 284-891-3
CosIng ID 81079
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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