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Is Sodium Oleanolate vegetarian?

Sodium Oleanolate

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Sodium Oleanolate is the sodium salt of oleanolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpenoid found widely in plants, used in cosmetics as a surfactant/emulsifier.

Also known as Sodium 3(beta)-hydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oate
INCI name Sodium Oleanolate
CosIng ID 59458
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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