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Is Homocysteic Acid vegetarian?

Homocysteic Acid

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Homocysteic Acid is a synthetic sulfonic acid-containing non-proteinogenic amino acid, an analog of glutamic acid and a potent NMDA receptor agonist, related to homocysteine metabolism.

INCI name Homocysteic Acid
CAS number 14857-77-3
EC number 207-991-0
CosIng ID 98604
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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