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Is Ethyl Ximenynate vegetarian?

Ethyl Ximenynate

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Ethyl Ximenynate is the ethyl ester of ximenynic acid, a fatty acid derived from Santalum seed oils, used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Ethyl Ximenynate
CosIng ID 56072
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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