Is 2-hydroxyethyl hydroxyoctadecanoate vegan?

Glycol Hydroxystearate is also known as 2-hydroxyethyl hydroxyoctadecanoate.

Glycol Hydroxystearate is the ester of glycol and hydroxystearic acid, typically synthesized from vegetable-derived fatty acids, used as an emollient and thickener in cosmetics.

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