Is Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoromethyl Distearamide vegetarian?

Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoromethyl Distearamide is a synthetic fluorinated compound derived from stearamide and perfluoropolyether chemistry, used in cosmetics as a film-forming and water-repellent agent. Stearamide components may be of animal or vegetable fatty acid origin.

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

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