Is lanolin vegan?
? Ambiguous
It depends: lanolin can be plant- or animal-derived depending on the manufacturer. Grease extracted from sheep's wool.
Where does it come from?
Grease extracted from sheep's wool. Mostly used to make vitamin D3. The sheep isn't killed, but it's still an animal product: not vegan, usually accepted as vegetarian.
Vegan alternatives
Lichen-derived vitamin D3, vitamin D2
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