Is Soybean Palmitate vegetarian?

Soybean Palmitate is the reaction product of soybean oil derivatives with palmitoyl chloride, forming a palmitic acid ester used as an emollient in cosmetics. Palmitic acid itself can be derived from plant or animal sources, but in this context is sourced from soybean.

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

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