Is Palmitoyl Oligopeptide-226 vegetarian?

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide-226 is a synthetic peptide compound produced by the reaction of palmitoyl chloride with Oligopeptide-226. It is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent; the amino acid composition of the parent peptide is not publicly specified, so animal origin cannot be fully excluded.

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

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