Is L-Cysteine, N, N'-bis(1-oxooctyl)- vegan?

Dicapryloyl Cystine is also known as L-Cysteine, N, N'-bis(1-oxooctyl)-.

A derivative of the amino acid cystine acylated with caprylic acid; cystine may be obtained from animal, plant, or synthetic/fermentation sources, and is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.

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