Is Dibehenyl/Diarachidyl Dimonium Chloride vegetarian?

Dibehenyl/Diarachidyl Dimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from a mixture of behenyl (C22) and arachidyl (C20) fatty alcohols, used as a conditioning agent and emulsifier in hair care products. The fatty alcohols may originate from plant or animal fat sources.

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

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