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Is Zinc DNA vegetarian?

Zinc DNA

Zinc DNA is the zinc salt of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), used in cosmetic formulations; the source of the DNA is not consistently specified and may be of animal, plant, or microbial origin.

Also known as Deoxyribonucleic acid, zinc salts
INCI name Zinc DNA
CosIng ID 80778
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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

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