Is C20-40 Alketh-40 vegan?

C20-40 Alketh-40

Vegan

C20-40 Alketh-40, formerly known as C20-40 Pareth-40, is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C20-40 alcohols with an average of 40 moles of ethylene oxide, used as an emulsifier.

Also known as 246538-83-0, 251553-55-6, C20-40 Pareth-10, C20-40 Pareth-40, C20-40 Pareth-95
INCI name C20-40 Alketh-40
CAS number 97953-22-5
CosIng ID 99356
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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