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Is Centaurea Nigra Extract vegetarian?

Centaurea Nigra Extract

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Centaurea Nigra Extract is an extract of the whole plant Centaurea nigra (common knapweed/black knapweed), Asteraceae, used in cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent.

Also known as Black Knapweed Extract
INCI name Centaurea Nigra Extract
CosIng ID 93115
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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