Is 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-gluconic acid vegan?

Lactobionic Acid is also known as 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-gluconic acid.

Lactobionic acid is a sugar acid derived by oxidation of lactose, formed from gluconic acid and galactose; it is used in cosmetics as a humectant and antioxidant.

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