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Is Silk vegan?

Silk is a natural protein fibre produced by the larvae (silkworms) of certain bombycine moths, most notably Bombyx mori. The harvesting of silk typically involves killing the silkworm pupae; silk and its derivatives are used in cosmetics for their conditioning and film-forming properties.

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