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Is Tetrachloroethylene vegetarian?

Tetrachloroethylene

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Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene, is a colorless, dense, non-flammable chlorinated liquid widely used as a dry-cleaning solvent and metal degreaser. It is a synthetic chemical with no animal origin.

Also known as PCE, Perc, Perchloroethylene, Tetrachloroethene
INCI name Tetrachloroethylene
CAS number 127-18-4
EC number 204-825-9
CosIng ID 28651
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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