Is Slack Wax (petroleum) vegetarian?

Slack wax is a crude paraffinic wax obtained from dewaxing petroleum lubricating oils, used as a raw material for wax refining; restricted in cosmetics due to potential carcinogenicity unless refining history is verified.

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

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