Is Hydroxyethyl PEI-1500 vegetarian?

Hydroxyethyl PEI-1500 is a synthetic polymer formed from polyethyleneimine (PEI) modified by ethoxylation with an average of 1500 moles of aziridine. It is a fully synthetic ingredient used in cosmetic formulations.

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

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