Is Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-75 Tripeptide-44 s-Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad Oligopeptide-1 Amide vegan?

This ingredient is a fully synthetic peptide conjugate obtained by reacting palmitic acid chloride with a synthetic peptide sequence consisting of Pentapeptide-75, Tripeptide-44 and s-Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad Oligopeptide-1, with an amidated C-terminus. Although named after a toad-derived peptide sequence, the ingredient itself is chemically synthesized and not extracted from animals.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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