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Is Urtica Dioica Extract vegan?

Urtica Dioica Extract

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Urtica Dioica is the dried plant material obtained from the stinging nettle, Urtica dioica L., a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Urticaceae, native to Europe, temperate Asia, and North Africa.

Also known as Nettle, Nettle Extract, Stinging Nettle, Urtica Dioica (Nettle), Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
INCI name Urtica Dioica Extract
CAS number 84012-40-8
EC number 281-685-5
CosIng ID 38844
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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