Is Polyarginine HCl vegan?

Polyarginine HCl is a synthetic polypeptide composed of repeating arginine amino acid units, combined as the hydrochloride salt, used in cosmetic formulations for its film-forming and conditioning properties.

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

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