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Is Polyoxypropylene-Polyoxyethylene Polymers vegan?

Polyoxypropylene-Polyoxyethylene Polymers

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A class of synthetic block copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, used as emulsifiers and surfactants.

Also known as Poloxamers
E number E497
INS number 497
Last reviewed 11 July 2026

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