Is PEG-1182 Methyl Ester Sericin vegan?

PEG-1182 Methyl Ester Sericin is an ethoxylated methyl ester derivative of sericin, a protein obtained from silkworm cocoons, produced by reacting sericin protein with methanol and an average of 1182 moles of ethylene oxide. Because it is derived from silk cocoons, its production involves killing of silkworms.

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

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