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Is Beta-Sitosterol vegan?

Beta-Sitosterol

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Beta-Sitosterol is a phytosterol with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol, naturally found in plants such as soybeans, wheat germ, and other vegetable oils; used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Stigmast-5-en-3-.beta.-ol, Stigmast-5-en-3-beta-ol
INCI name Beta-Sitosterol
CAS number 83-46-5
EC number 201-480-6
CosIng ID 74521
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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