Is Polyethylene Glycol (12) Laurate vegan?

PEG-12 Laurate is also known as Polyethylene Glycol (12) Laurate.

PEG-12 Laurate is the ester of lauric acid and polyethylene glycol with an average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a surfactant and emulsifier in cosmetics. Lauric acid is typically sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil, though animal-derived sources are also possible.

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