Is Dimethyl Diacetyl Cystinate vegetarian?

Dimethyl Diacetyl Cystinate is the dimethyl ester of N,N'-diacetyl cystine, an amino acid derivative used in cosmetics as a hair and skin conditioning agent. Cystine used as a starting material may be derived from animal, plant, or synthetic sources.

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

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