Is Steardimonium Propyl Chloride Silsesquioxane Silicate vegetarian?

Steardimonium Propyl Chloride Silsesquioxane Silicate is a complex siloxane polymer formed by the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and triethoxysilylpropyl steardimonium chloride, used as a conditioning agent in cosmetics and hair care. The stearyl component may be derived from plant or animal fat sources.

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

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