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Is Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract vegetarian?

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

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Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract is an extract of the red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii (elkhorn sea moss), a species of the family Solieriaceae widely cultivated as a commercial source of carrageenan.

Also known as Elkhorn Sea Moss Extract
INCI name Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
CosIng ID 57819
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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