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Is Orthoclase vegetarian?

Orthoclase

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Orthoclase is a potassium aluminium silicate mineral (KAlSi3O8), a common alkali feldspar found in igneous rocks and used in cosmetics in powdered mineral form.

INCI name Orthoclase
CosIng ID 57974
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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