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Is Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract vegetarian?

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract

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Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of the guaiac tree, Guaiacum officinale, a slow-growing tree native to the Caribbean and northern South America, known as lignum vitae.

Also known as Lignum Vitae Wood Extract
INCI name Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract
CAS number 84650-13-5
EC number 283-494-2
CosIng ID 56485
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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