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Is Lepidium Meyenii Root Powder vegan?

Lepidium Meyenii Root Powder

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Lepidium Meyenii Root Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of Lepidium meyenii (maca), an herbaceous plant of the family Brassicaceae native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia.

Also known as Maca Root Powder
INCI name Lepidium Meyenii Root Powder
CosIng ID 90375
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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