Is Hexadecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate vegan?

Cetyl PCA is also known as Hexadecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate.

Cetyl PCA is an ester of cetyl alcohol and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. It is typically produced synthetically.

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