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Is Hexyl Laurate vegetarian?

Hexyl Laurate

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Hexyl Laurate is the ester of hexyl alcohol and lauric acid, used in cosmetics as an emollient; it can be produced synthetically or from plant-derived fatty acids.

INCI name Hexyl Laurate
CAS number 26490-31-3
EC number 251-932-1
CosIng ID 34269
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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