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Is Arabinoxylan vegan?

Arabinoxylan

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Arabinoxylan is a hemicellulose polysaccharide composed of arabinose and xylose sugars, found in the primary and secondary cell walls of plants, particularly grasses and cereals. It is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent derived from plant sources.

Also known as Xyloarabinan
INCI name Arabinoxylan
CAS number 9040-27-1
CosIng ID 54561
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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