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Is UVCB Condensation Product of Tetrakis-hydroxymethylphosphonium Chloride, Urea and Distilled Hydrogenated C16-18 Tallow Alkylamine vegan?

UVCB Condensation Product of Tetrakis-hydroxymethylphosphonium Chloride, Urea and Distilled Hydrogenated C16-18 Tallow Alkylamine

This is a complex reaction product (UVCB substance) formed from tetrakis-hydroxymethylphosphonium chloride, urea, and hydrogenated tallow alkylamine, used as a flame-retardant finishing agent for textiles. Because it contains tallow alkylamine derived from animal fat, it is not vegan or vegetarian.

INCI name UVCB Condensation Product of Tetrakis-hydroxymethylphosphonium Chloride, Urea and Distilled Hydrogenated C16-18 Tallow Alkylamine
CAS number 166242-53-1
EC number 422-720-8
CosIng ID 30056
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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