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Is Ascophyllum Nodosum vegan?

Ascophyllum Nodosum is a large, common brown alga (seaweed) of the family Fucaceae, found in the cold waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean, used in cosmetics for its mineral and polysaccharide content.

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