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Is Glycol Cetearate vegan?

Glycol Cetearate

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Glycol Cetearate is the ester of ethylene glycol with a mixture of stearic and palmitic acids, used as an emollient and opacifying agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Glycol Cetearate
CosIng ID 34129
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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