Is Glyceryl Behenate vegetarian?

Glyceryl Behenate is a monoester of glycerin and behenic acid, used as a viscosity-increasing agent and emulsion stabilizer in cosmetics, foods, and oral pharmaceutical formulations. It is typically derived from plant sources such as rapeseed oil.

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

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