Is Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate vegan?

Methyl Hydroxystearate is also known as Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate.

Methyl Hydroxystearate is the methyl ester of hydroxystearic acid, a fatty acid derivative that can be produced from vegetable oils, used as an emollient in cosmetics.

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