Is Natural Red 25 vegetarian?
Natural Red 25
Shellac is a natural resin secreted by the female lac insect (Kerria lacca) and processed into dry flakes or dissolved in alcohol to make liquid shellac. It is used as a glazing agent in food (E904), in cosmetics, and as a wood finish.
| Also known as | 1,2-anthracenedicarboxylic acid, 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dioxo-7-[2-hydroxy-5-(2-acetamidoethyl)phenyl-, Beetle juice, Button lac, CI Natural Red 25, Confectioner's Glaze, Gum lac, Lac, Lac dye, Lac resin, lacca, Laccaic Acid, Laccainic Acid, Laccainsäure, Lackfarbstoff, Natural Glaze, Natural Red 25, Natürliches Rot 25, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Pure Food Glaze, Resinous Glaze, Resinous glaze from lac insect, Seed lac, Shellac, Shellac glaze, Xanthokermesic Acid |
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| Vegan alternatives | Pullulan, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Carnauba Wax |
| INCI name | Natural Red 25 |
| E number | E904 |
| INS number | 904 |
| CAS number | 60687-93-6 |
| EC number | 232-549-9 |
| CI number | CI 75450 |
| CosIng ID | 37672 |
| Last reviewed | 5 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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