Is Ceramide 6 II vegan?

Ceramide 6 II (retired INCI name, now Ceramide AP) is an N-acylated phytosphingosine with the erythro structure, part of the ceramide family of lipid molecules composed of a fatty acid joined to a sphingoid base by an amide bond. Ceramides occur naturally in the skin's lipid barrier and can be produced synthetically or derived from plant, animal, or microbial sources.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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