Is Carnitine Hydroxycitrate vegan?
Carnitine Hydroxycitrate
Vegan
Unconfirmed
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Carnitine Hydroxycitrate is a salt formed from carnitine and hydroxycitric acid, used as a cosmetic active ingredient; carnitine can be synthetically produced or derived from animal or non-animal sources.
| Also known as | 3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropanaminium 3,4-dicarboxy-3,4-dihydroxybutanoate |
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| INCI name | Carnitine Hydroxycitrate |
| CosIng ID | 55086 |
| Last reviewed | 10 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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