Is Plant Stem Cell Conditioned Media vegetarian?

A culture filtrate obtained from cultivating plant stem cells (e.g., from apple, argan, or grape) in bioreactors; the nutrient medium in which the cells grow is harvested and contains secreted plant metabolites, growth factors, and antioxidants. Used in cosmetics as a sustainable, plant-based active ingredient without needing to harvest the whole plant.

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

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