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Is Fuel oil, heavy, high-sulfur vegetarian?

Fuel oil, heavy, high-sulfur

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Heavy high-sulfur fuel oil is a viscous, tar-like residual product of crude oil distillation and cracking, containing high levels of sulfur and other contaminants, used mainly as a marine and industrial fuel.

Also known as Bunker fuel
INCI name Fuel oil, heavy, high-sulfur
CAS number 92045-14-2
EC number 295-396-7
CosIng ID 29136
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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