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Is Magnesium Oleth Sulfate vegan?

Magnesium Oleth Sulfate

Magnesium Oleth Sulfate is the magnesium salt of a sulfated, ethoxylated oleyl alcohol, used as an anionic surfactant. Oleyl alcohol can be derived from plant or animal sources, making the origin uncertain.

Also known as Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(9-(Z)-octadecenyl)oxy-, magnesium salts (2:1) (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)
INCI name Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
CosIng ID 77641
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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