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Is Vaccines, toxins or serums (immunological medicinal products) vegetarian?

Vaccines, toxins or serums (immunological medicinal products)

A regulatory category covering vaccines, toxins, and serums defined as immunological medicinal products under EU pharmaceutical directive 2001/83/EC. Origin varies widely by product, including animal-derived, egg-derived, or synthetic/biotechnological sources.

INCI name Vaccines, toxins or serums (immunological medicinal products)
CosIng ID 28660
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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