Is Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate vegan?

Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate is the sodium salt of the ester formed from lauric acid and isethionic acid, widely used as a mild anionic surfactant in cleansing products. It can be produced from plant-derived (e.g. coconut or palm) lauric acid combined with synthetic isethionic acid.

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

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