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Is Shinorine vegan?

Shinorine

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Shinorine is a mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA), a small natural UV-absorbing compound originally identified in marine algae and cyanobacteria, used in cosmetics for its photoprotective properties.

Also known as L-Serine, N-[3-[(carboxymethyl)amino]-5-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxy-2-cyclohexen-1-ylidene]-
INCI name Shinorine
CAS number 73112-73-9
CosIng ID 92318
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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