Is C12-16 Alketh-9 vegan?

C12-16 Alketh-9

Vegan

C12-16 Alketh-9 (formerly C12-16 Pareth-9) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-16 fatty alcohols with an average of 9 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a surfactant in cosmetics.

Also known as C12-16 Pareth-9
INCI name C12-16 Alketh-9
CAS number 68551-12-2
CosIng ID 99424
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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