Is Cetearyl Behenate vegetarian?

Cetearyl Behenate is the ester of behenic acid (docosanoic acid) with cetearyl alcohol (a C16-18 alcohol blend), used as an emollient and thickener in cosmetics; it can be produced from plant or synthetic sources.

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

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