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Is PEG-16 Soy Sterol vegan?

PEG-16 Soy Sterol

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PEG-16 Soy Sterol is the polyethylene glycol ether of sterols derived from soybean (Glycine soja), used as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

INCI name PEG-16 Soy Sterol
CosIng ID 57646
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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