Is Cholesteryl Stearate vegetarian?

Cholesteryl Stearate is the ester of cholesterol and stearic acid. Cholesterol used in cosmetics can be derived from animal sources (such as lanolin) or, increasingly, from plant sterols or synthetic processes, making the origin dependent on the supplier.

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

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