Is Dicapryloyl Cystine vegetarian?
Dicapryloyl Cystine
Vegetarian
Unconfirmed
Vegan
Unconfirmed
A derivative of the amino acid cystine acylated with caprylic acid; cystine may be obtained from animal, plant, or synthetic/fermentation sources, and is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
| Also known as | L-Cysteine, N, N'-bis(1-oxooctyl)-, L-Cysteine, N,N'-bis(1-oxooctyl) |
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| INCI name | Dicapryloyl Cystine |
| CAS number | 41760-23-0 |
| EC number | 255-537-5 |
| CosIng ID | 33250 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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