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Is Acetyl Cysteine vegan?

Acetyl Cysteine

Vegan

Acetyl Cysteine (N-acetylcysteine) is a derivative of the amino acid cysteine, produced synthetically and used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and in medicine as a mucolytic agent.

Also known as Acetylcysteine, N-(N-acetyl-beta-alanyl)-L-histidine, N-Acetylcarnosine, N-Acetylcysteine, NAC
INCI name Acetyl Cysteine
CAS number 616-91-1
EC number 210-498-3
CosIng ID 73979
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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