Is squalene vegan?
? Ambiguous
It depends: squalene can be plant- or animal-derived depending on the manufacturer. Shark liver or olives.
Where does it come from?
Shark liver or olives. Mostly in cosmetics, sometimes in supplements. Shark-derived squalene long dominated; olive squalane is gradually replacing it.
Vegan alternatives
Olive or sugarcane squalane
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