icon.article.dark Industry news Cholesterol Used As Excipients for Lipid Nanoparticles Biopharma PEG produces plant-derived cholesterol, offering a safe, versatile alternative to animal-based cholesterol for various industries, including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Cholesterol, a derivative of cyclopentane polyhydrophenanthrene, is the main steroid compound in mammals. Most of the traditional cholesterol comes from Lees meer icon.arrow--dark