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Is Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract vegetarian?

Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract

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Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract is an extract of the wood of bitterwood, Picrasma excelsa (Simaroubaceae), a tree used traditionally in medicine and as a food additive.

Also known as Bitterwood Extract, Jamaica Quassia Wood Extract
INCI name Picrasma Excelsa Wood Extract
CAS number 84961-54-6
EC number 284-642-9
CosIng ID 59405
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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