United States securities and exchange commission logo May 3, 2022 Erica McLaughlin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer CABOT CORP Two Seaport Lane Suite 1400 Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Re: CABOT CORP Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021 Filed November 29, 2021 File No. 001-05667 Dear Ms. McLaughlin: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences