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Is 2-Acetylhydroquinone vegan?

2-Acetylhydroquinone, also known as piceol, is a phenolic compound found naturally in Norway spruce needles and mycorrhizal roots, and can also be produced synthetically for use as a cosmetic ingredient.

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