Is Silanetriol Melaninate vegetarian?

Silanetriol Melaninate is the product obtained by reacting melanin with silanetriol. Melanin used in cosmetics can be derived from natural (animal, plant or fungal) or synthetic sources, so the origin of this ingredient cannot be confirmed without further information.

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

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