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Is Royal Jelly vegan?

Royal Jelly

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Royal jelly is a nutritious secretion produced by worker honeybees and fed to all bee larvae and exclusively to queen bees throughout their lives. It is used in cosmetics for its purported skin-conditioning, moisturising, and anti-ageing properties.

Also known as Apis mellifera royal jelly, Apis mellifera secretion, Bee royal jelly, Queen bee jelly, Royal jelly bee secretion
Vegan alternatives Bee-Free Royal Jelly
INCI name Royal Jelly
CAS number 8031-67-2
CosIng ID 88939
Last reviewed 7 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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