Is Dihydrocholeth-20 vegetarian?

Dihydrocholeth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of dihydrocholesterol (cholestan-3-ol), ethoxylated with an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide. Cholesterol derivatives of this type are typically derived from animal sources such as lanolin, though synthetic or plant-derived phytosterol-based alternatives may exist; the ingredient is generally regarded as animal-derived unless otherwise specified.

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

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