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Is Methyl Gluceth-20 vegan?

Methyl Gluceth-20

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Methyl Gluceth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether of methyl glucoside, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, ether with methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (4:1)
INCI name Methyl Gluceth-20
CosIng ID 35291
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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