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Is Ammonium Palm Kernel Sulfate vegetarian?

Ammonium Palm Kernel Sulfate

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Ammonium Palm Kernel Sulfate is the ammonium salt of sulfated palm kernel oil alcohols, used as a foaming surfactant derived from palm kernel oil.

INCI name Ammonium Palm Kernel Sulfate
CosIng ID 31890
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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