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Is Lepidium Meyenii Extract vegan?

Lepidium Meyenii Extract

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Lepidium Meyenii Extract is an extract of the whole plant Lepidium meyenii, commonly known as maca, an herbaceous biennial of the family Brassicaceae native to the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, prized for its fleshy root.

Also known as Maca Extract
INCI name Lepidium Meyenii Extract
CosIng ID 94124
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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