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Is Aliphatic vegan?

In organic chemistry, aliphatic compounds are non-aromatic hydrocarbons that can be saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched. In cosmetics, the term is used as a descriptor for a class of organic compounds; the actual ingredient may be of animal, plant, or synthetic origin depending on the specific compound described.

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