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Is Succinoglycan vegetarian?

Succinoglycan

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Succinoglycan is an exopolysaccharide composed of repeating units of one galactose and seven glucose molecules, produced by fermentation of the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens (also known as Rhizobium radiobacter); used as a thickener in cosmetics.

INCI name Succinoglycan
CAS number 73667-50-2
CosIng ID 58907
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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