Is HBCD vegan?

Hexabromocyclododecane is also known as HBCD.

A brominated flame retardant consisting of a cyclododecane ring substituted with six bromine atoms, mainly used in polystyrene foam insulation; it is synthetic and persistent in the environment.

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