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Is Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract vegetarian?

Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract

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Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract is an extract obtained from the roots of Dioscorea opposita (also known as Chinese yam or wild yam), a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family.

Also known as Dioscorea Opposita (Wild Yam) Root Extract
INCI name Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract
CosIng ID 55944
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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