Is Quaternary ammonium compounds, tris(hydroxyethyl)tallow alkyl, chlorides vegan?

Quaternium-16 is also known as Quaternary ammonium compounds, tris(hydroxyethyl)tallow alkyl, chlorides.

Quaternium-16 is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from tallow (rendered animal fat) reacted with ethylene oxide, used in cosmetics as an antistatic and conditioning agent.

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