Is Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate vegan?

Cholesteryl oleyl carbonate is a carbonate ester of cholesterol and oleyl alcohol that forms cholesteric liquid crystals with a helical structure. It appears as a transparent liquid or soft crystalline solid with a melting point around 20°C, and is used in thermochromic liquid crystal formulations. Cholesterol used to make it can be derived from animal or plant/synthetic sources, so origin is uncertain.

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

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