Is Chitin vegan?

A long-chain polysaccharide that forms the structural component of the exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans (such as shrimp and crabs), and the cell walls of fungi. It is used in cosmetics and biomaterials for its film-forming, moisturising, and wound-healing properties.

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

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