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Is Ligroin vegetarian?

Ligroin

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

Ligroin is a volatile, flammable petroleum distillate mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a solvent; regulated when benzene content exceeds 0.1% w/w due to toxicity concerns.

Also known as Petroleum ether
INCI name Ligroin
CAS number 8032-32-4
EC number 232-453-7
CosIng ID 81323
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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