Is N-Cocoyl L-pyroglutamic acid potassium salt vegan?

Potassium Cocoyl PCA is also known as N-Cocoyl L-pyroglutamic acid potassium salt.

The potassium salt of the coconut fatty acid ester of pyroglutamic acid (PCA), used as a mild surfactant and moisturizing agent in cosmetics, derived from coconut oil.

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