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Is Behenyl Polyhydroxystearate vegan?

Behenyl Polyhydroxystearate is an ester formed by the reaction of polyhydroxystearic acid with behenyl alcohol, used as an emollient and texturizing agent in cosmetics; source fatty materials may be plant or animal-derived.

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