Is PEG-6 Beeswax vegetarian?

PEG-6 Beeswax is a derivative of beeswax that has been ethoxylated with an average of 6 moles of ethylene oxide, used as an emulsifier and thickening agent in cosmetics. Beeswax is a natural wax secreted by honeybees and is not considered vegan, though its harvesting does not require killing the bees.

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

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