Is Cholestan-3-ol butanoate vegan?

Dihydrocholesteryl Butyrate is also known as Cholestan-3-ol butanoate.

Dihydrocholesteryl Butyrate is the butyric acid ester of dihydrocholesterol (cholestanol). Cholesterol used as a starting material can be derived from animal sources (e.g. lanolin, wool grease) or synthesized/derived from plant sterols, making the origin variable.

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