Is Sodium Thioctoyl/Formoyl Hyaluronate vegan?

Sodium Thioctoyl/Formoyl Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of the product obtained by esterification of thioctic acid and formic acid with hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid can be derived from animal tissue or produced by microbial fermentation, so the origin depends on the sourcing of the starting material.

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

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