Is Glycol/Butylene Glycol Montanate vegetarian?

Glycol/Butylene Glycol Montanate is a mixed diester of montan wax fatty acids with 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-butanediol. Montan wax is derived from lignite (fossil mineral wax), making this ingredient of mineral origin, used in cosmetics as a thickening agent.

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

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