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Is Pregnenolone Acetate vegetarian?

Pregnenolone Acetate

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Pregnenolone acetate is a synthetic steroid ester of pregnenolone used historically in topical anti-aging skin creams for its purported skin-conditioning effects.

Also known as Pregn-5-en-20-one 3-(acetyloxy)- acetate, Pregn-5-en-20-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3.beta.)-, acetate, Pregnenolone 3-acetate
INCI name Pregnenolone Acetate
CAS number 1778-02-5
EC number 217-212-6
CosIng ID 37252
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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