Is 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, phytosterols ester vegan?

Phytosteryl Ricinoleate is also known as 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, phytosterols ester.

Phytosteryl Ricinoleate is the ester of phytosterols (plant-derived sterols) and ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid derived from castor oil, used as an emollient in cosmetics.

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