Is Dimethyl Lauroyl Lysine vegetarian?

Dimethyl Lauroyl Lysine is a lysine-derived amino acid compound modified with lauroyl and dimethyl groups, used as a texturising and film-forming ingredient in cosmetics. Lysine used in its manufacture can be derived from fermentation or from various protein sources.

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

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