Is Sodium Laureth-40 Sulfate vegetarian?

Sodium Laureth-40 Sulfate is a synthetic anionic surfactant, the sodium salt of the ethoxylated sulfate ester of lauryl alcohol with an average of 40 moles of ethylene oxide. It is used as a cleansing and foaming agent in cosmetic products, derived from fatty alcohols that may originate from coconut or palm oil, or be synthetically produced.

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

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