Is Calcium Lauroyl Taurate vegetarian?

Calcium Lauroyl Taurate is the calcium salt of the taurine derivative of lauric acid, used in cosmetics as a surfactant or emulsion stabilizer. Taurine used in its manufacture may be of synthetic or animal origin.

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

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