Is Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethyl Dimonium Chloride vegan?

Hydroxycetyl Hydroxyethyl Dimonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from cetyl (hexadecyl) alcohol, used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in hair care products. The cetyl alcohol precursor may be of plant, synthetic, or animal (spermaceti-derived, historically) origin, so the exact source is unconfirmed.

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

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