Is Ursolic Acid vegan?
Ursolic Acid
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Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid found in the epicuticular waxes of apples and widely present in fruit peels, herbs and spices such as rosemary and thyme.
| Also known as | 3b-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic Acid, Hydroxyursenoic acid, Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- |
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| INCI name | Ursolic Acid |
| CAS number | 77-52-1 |
| EC number | 201-034-0 |
| CosIng ID | 59989 |
| 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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