Is C20-40 Pareth-3 vegan?

C20-40 Pareth-3

Vegan

C20-40 Pareth-3 is a synthetic ethoxylated fatty alcohol mixture (C20-40 chain length) with an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetics.

Also known as 97953-22-5
INCI name C20-40 Pareth-3
CAS number 246538-83-0
CosIng ID 74692
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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