| Vegan? Yes | Vegetarian? Yes |
Classifications are made based on the available commercial supply of the ingredient, and are made based on the criteria on our classifications page.
Commercially available phytic acid is vegan and vegetarian.
Phytic acid is used as an oral care agent. It is manufactured by the acid hydrolysis of maize seed, rice bran, or rice husks.
Sources
- Johnson, W., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., Liebler, D. C., Marks, J. G., Shank, R. C., Slaga, T. J., Snyder, P. W., Fiume, M., & Heldreth, B. (2024). Safety Assessment of Polyol Phosphates as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, 43(4_suppl), 78–107.
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