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Is Polygonum Multiflorum Extract vegan?

Polygonum Multiflorum Extract

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Polygonum Multiflorum Extract is an extract of the root/herb of Polygonum multiflorum (also known as Pleuropterus multiflorus or he shou wu), a flowering plant in the buckwheat family native to China and East Asia, used in cosmetics and traditional medicine.

Also known as Fo-ti extract, He shou wu extract
INCI name Polygonum Multiflorum Extract
CosIng ID 36826
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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