Is Dimethiconol Beeswax vegan?

Dimethiconol Beeswax is the reaction product of beeswax with dimethiconol (a hydroxyl-terminated silicone polymer), used as an emollient in cosmetics. Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees, making this ingredient non-vegan but vegetarian, as bees are not killed in its harvesting.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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