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Is Saccharina Japonica Extract vegan?

Saccharina Japonica Extract

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Saccharina Japonica Extract is an extract of Saccharina japonica, a brown seaweed (kelp) commonly used in food and cosmetics, formerly classified in the genus Laminaria.

INCI name Saccharina Japonica Extract
CosIng ID 96256
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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