Is Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate vegetarian?

Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate is the ester of dimethylsilanol and hyaluronic acid, used in cosmetics as a moisturizing and skin-conditioning agent. Hyaluronic acid used in its production can be derived from bacterial fermentation or animal (e.g. rooster comb) sources.

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

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