Is Stearalkonium Hectorite vegetarian?

Stearalkonium Hectorite is a reaction product of hectorite clay with stearalkonium chloride, a quaternary ammonium compound; it is used as a thickening and suspending agent in cosmetics such as nail polish. The quaternary ammonium component may be derived from hydrogenated tallow, making animal origin uncertain.

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

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