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Is Asiatic Acid vegetarian?

Asiatic Acid

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Asiatic Acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound found naturally in plants such as Centella asiatica, used in cosmetics for its skin-conditioning properties.

Also known as (2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.)-2,3,23-Trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid
INCI name Asiatic Acid
CAS number 18449-41-7
CosIng ID 32009
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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