Is Bauxite vegan?

Bauxite

Vegan

Bauxite is a naturally occurring aluminium ore composed primarily of aluminium hydroxide minerals (gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore), along with iron oxides and clay minerals. It is the primary commercial source of aluminium and is used to produce aluminium hydroxide, aluminium oxide, and aluminium metal. Its origin is exclusively mineral-derived.

Also known as Aluminium ore, Aluminum ore, Laterite
Last reviewed 16 April 2026

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