Is Sodium Palmoyl Glutamate vegetarian?

Sodium Palmoyl Glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid acylated with palm oil-derived fatty acids, used as a mild anionic surfactant and cleansing agent.

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

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