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Is Bixa Orellana Seed Oil vegan?

Bixa Orellana Seed Oil

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Bixa Orellana Seed Oil is an oil expressed from the seeds of the annatto plant (Bixa orellana), native to Mexico and Central and South America, used in cosmetics for skin conditioning and coloring.

Also known as Annatto Seed Oil
INCI name Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
CAS number 89957-43-7
EC number 289-561-2
CosIng ID 54725
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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