Is Benzyl Alcohol vegetarian?

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used as a preservative, solvent, and fragrance ingredient in cosmetics. It can be derived from natural plant sources such as essential oils, or produced synthetically. It is listed as a potential fragrance allergen under EU cosmetics regulations.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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