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Is Glycerin vegan?

Glycerin (glycerol) is a colourless, odourless, viscous liquid that is a by-product of saponification of fats and oils. It may be derived from animal fats, vegetable fats, or synthesised from propylene (petrochemical route) or via fermentation of sugars, making the origin highly variable.

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