Is Guanine Vegetarian?

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No. Quanine is obtained from the scales of fish.

Guanine and the Vegetarian Diet

Guanine is a naturally occurring purine base found in the DNA and RNA of living organisms. In the context of cosmetics, it is often used as a pearlizing agent to provide a shimmering or iridescent effect. Guanines used in products are typically derived from fish scales, which are processed to extract this crystalline material.

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