Is PEG/PPG-10/2 Dimethicone vegetarian?

PEG/PPG-10/2 Dimethicone is an ethoxylated and propoxylated silicone polymer (10 mol EO, 2 mol PO average ratio) used as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics. It is synthetically produced.

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

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