Is (S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol vegan?

Chimyl Alcohol is also known as (S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol.

Chimyl alcohol is a glyceryl ether formed by condensation of cetyl alcohol with glycerol. It occurs naturally in shark liver oil and other lipid membranes, but can also be produced synthetically.

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