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Is Betulinic Acid vegan?

Betulinic Acid

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Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid found in the bark of white birch and other plants, known for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potential anticancer properties, and used as a cosmetic active ingredient.

Also known as Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-
INCI name Betulinic Acid
CAS number 472-15-1
EC number 207-448-8
CosIng ID 83541
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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