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Is Glycolipids vegan?

Glycolipids are a class of lipids with covalently attached carbohydrate groups. They occur naturally in both plant and animal cell membranes and can be derived from various biological sources for use in cosmetics as emulsifiers and skin-conditioning agents.

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