Is Ethylene Didocosanoate vegan?

Glycol Dibehenate is also known as Ethylene Didocosanoate.

Glycol Dibehenate is the diester of ethylene glycol and behenic acid, used in cosmetics as an opacifying and pearlescent agent. Behenic acid may be derived from plant sources such as rapeseed or, less commonly, animal fats.

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