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Is Pig Platelet Extract vegetarian?

Pig Platelet Extract

Pig Platelet Extract is an extract derived from the platelets of pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus), obtained as a byproduct of animal slaughter.

Also known as Porcine Platelet Extract
INCI name Pig Platelet Extract
CosIng ID 104450
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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