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Is Chitin Sulfate vegetarian?

Chitin Sulfate

Chitin Sulfate is the product obtained by reacting chitin with chlorosulfonic acid; chitin is typically derived from crustacean shells, though fungal-derived sources also exist.

INCI name Chitin Sulfate
CosIng ID 91798
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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