Is Tallow Dihydroxyethyl Betaine vegetarian?

A betaine surfactant derived from tallow alkyl groups combined with hydroxyethyl moieties, used in cosmetics as a conditioning agent and surfactant. Tallow is rendered fat from cattle or sheep, making this ingredient animal-derived.

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

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