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Is Zea Mays Kernel Extract vegetarian?

Zea Mays Kernel Extract

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Zea Mays Kernel Extract is an extract obtained from the kernels of corn (Zea mays L.), a cereal grain domesticated from wild teosinte in Mexico thousands of years ago.

Also known as Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
INCI name Zea Mays Kernel Extract
CosIng ID 60266
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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