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Is Levan vegan?

Levan

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Levan is a polyfructose polysaccharide produced by the enzymatic action of certain bacteria or plants on sucrose, used in cosmetics as a film-forming and moisturizing agent.

INCI name Levan
CAS number 9013-95-0
CosIng ID 57172
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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