Is Ceteth-8 Phosphate vegan?

Ceteth-8 Phosphate is the phosphate ester of Ceteth-8, a polyethylene glycol ether of cetyl alcohol, used as an emulsifier in cosmetic formulations. Cetyl alcohol may be derived from plant, animal (e.g. sperm whale-derived historically) or synthetic sources, though modern sources are typically plant-based or synthetic.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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