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Is Aluminum Isostearates/Stearates vegan?

Aluminum Isostearates/Stearates is the aluminum salt of a mixture of isostearic acid and stearic acid, used as a thickening and gelling agent in cosmetics. The fatty acids may be derived from either plant or animal fat sources.

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