Is Carnauba Acid Wax Glycol Esters vegetarian?

Carnauba Acid Wax Glycol Esters are a mixture of mono- and diesters formed from the reaction of carnauba wax acids, derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm, with glycol.

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

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