Apologies, but I am not a student, nor a chemist either. I found this website as I frantically search for a place to ask questions. I hope this is the place. I just got a job as an assistant researcher for a skin care and cosmetics manufacturer and we are going Vegan. My job is to verify if the ingredients are plant source.
My question is supposing I have an ingredient like Glycol Distearate, how do I find out the source of this chemical 'ester' item? (i.e. the acid comes from a plant base and the alcohol is from...?)
I appreciate any help.