Is Sodium Glycogen Octenylsuccinate vegan?

Sodium Glycogen Octenylsuccinate is the sodium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with glycogen. Glycogen used in cosmetics can be derived from animal tissue (e.g. liver) or from other sources, so origin is uncertain.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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