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Is Rhamnolipids vegetarian?

Rhamnolipids

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Rhamnolipids are glycolipid biosurfactants produced through bacterial fermentation, typically by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consisting of rhamnose sugar units linked to β-hydroxyalkanoic acid chains. They are used in cosmetics as surfactants and skin-conditioning agents.

INCI name Rhamnolipids
CosIng ID 86807
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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