Is Polymethyl Methacrylate vegetarian?

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) is a synthetic polymer derived from methyl methacrylate, used in cosmetics as a texturizing agent and in personal care products for its film-forming properties. It is fully synthetic and known commercially as acrylic glass.

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

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