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Is Galactoarabinan vegetarian?

Galactoarabinan

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Galactoarabinan, also known as arabinogalactan, is a biopolymer of arabinose and galactose monosaccharides, commonly extracted from larch trees. It is used in cosmetics as a film-forming and skin-conditioning agent.

Also known as Arabinogalactan, Larch arabinogalactan, Larch gum
INCI name Galactoarabinan
E number E409
INS number 409
CAS number 9036-66-2
EC number 232-910-0
CosIng ID 33968
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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