Is Sodium Cocoa Butteramphoacetate vegetarian?

Sodium Cocoa Butteramphoacetate is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from cocoa (theobroma) butter fatty acids reacted with an ethylenediamine derivative and neutralized as the sodium salt. It is used in cosmetic cleansing formulations.

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

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