Is Magnesium Stearate Vegan?

Result: Unknown · Medium confidence

Magnesium stearate can be made from plant or animal fatty acids.

Magnesium stearate can be made from plant or animal fatty acids. Classified Unknown because the label term can cover both vegan and non-vegan sources, or because the processing route is not clear enough from the ingredient name alone. Common in tablets and capsules; supplier source matters. The source is a vegan/vegetarian ingredient reference and is useful for source-risk screening, but product-level approval still needs review. Keep as needs_review until a human reviewer confirms the source, aliases, and any supplier-specific caveats.