Is Sodium Thioctoyl Hyaluronate vegetarian?

Sodium Thioctoyl Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of the reaction product of Hyaluronic Acid and Thioctic Acid (alpha-lipoic acid). Hyaluronic acid used in cosmetics can be derived from microbial fermentation or animal tissue, so origin is not always confirmed.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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