Is Spermidine vegetarian?

Spermidine is a polyamine organic compound originally isolated from semen and also found in ribosomes and living tissues across many organisms. For cosmetic use it is produced synthetically or via biotechnological/fermentation methods rather than from animal sources.

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

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