Is Sodium Lauroamphoacetate vegetarian?

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate is a mild, zwitterionic surfactant of the amphoacetate class, synthesised from coconut-derived fatty acids and glycine. It is used as a gentle cleansing agent, originally developed for infant shampoos and body washes, and now widely used in personal care products.

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

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