Is Pantoea Vagans/Human Cord Blood Cell Conditioned Media Ferment Extract vegetarian?

This ingredient is an extract obtained by fermenting human cord blood cell conditioned media with the bacterium Pantoea vagans. Because it involves a human-derived cell culture medium component, its vegan and vegetarian status is uncertain and depends on sourcing.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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