Is Retinol vegetarian?
Retinol
Retinol (Vitamin A) is a fat-soluble aliphatic alcohol essential for vision, skin health, and immune function. It can be obtained from animal sources such as fish liver oil, egg yolks, and butter, from plant provitamin A carotenoids, or produced synthetically.
| Also known as | 127-47-9, 79-81-2, All-trans-retinol, Retinol, Retinol, hexadecanoate, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin A1, vitaminum a |
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| INCI name | Retinol |
| CAS number | 68-26-8 |
| EC number | 200-683-7 |
| CosIng ID | 37479 |
| Last reviewed | 14 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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