Is Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides vegetarian?

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol with an estolide formed from oleic acid, where the estolide backbone contains more than two fatty acid units. Oleic acid can be derived from plant or animal sources.

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

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