Is Fucoxanthin vegetarian?
Fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid pigment found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of brown algae and other heterokonts, giving them a brown or olive-green color. It is typically isolated from algae such as Sargassum siliquastrum.
| Also known as | beta,beta-Carotene, 3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy- 5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-, (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)- |
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| INCI name | Fucoxanthin |
| CAS number | 3351-86-8 |
| CosIng ID | 86428 |
| Last reviewed | 10 July 2026 |
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