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Is Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone vegan?

Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone

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Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, also known as idebenone, is a synthetic analogue of coenzyme Q10 originally developed as a medication, now used in cosmetics as an antioxidant skin-conditioning agent.

Also known as 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-(10-hydroxydecyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-, 6-(10-Hydroxydecyl) Ubiquinone, Idebenone, Idebenone [INN:JAN]
INCI name Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
CAS number 58186-27-9
CosIng ID 56794
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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