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Is Brain Extract vegetarian?

Brain Extract

Brain Extract is an extract obtained from mammalian brain tissue, requiring slaughter of the source animal, and used in cosmetic formulations.

INCI name Brain Extract
CAS number 84539-85-5
EC number 283-072-8
CosIng ID 80814
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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

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